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Authentication protocols serve as the backbone of online security, enabling users to confirm their identities securely and access protected information and services. They define how claimants (users ...

We're at a crossroads where authentication protocols and mechanisms need a complete refresh to combat the security breaches involving the exploitation of vulnerabilities, social engineering attacks ...

For nearly 30 years, security experts have warned organizations to ditch the weak NTLM authentication protocol in Windows. But its use persists, even amidst easy ...

Microsoft has announced plans to disable the 33-year-old NTLM authentication protocol by default in future Windows releases due to security vulnerabilities.