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 ...

An ancient network authentication protocol has received its first death notice. The protocol, which has roots going back to the first local area network days of the 1980s, is called Microsoft NTLM, ...

Microsoft will remove the -Credential parameter from Exchange Online PowerShell by June 2026, forcing admins to adopt MFA.

The Exchange team, in a Friday announcement, explained how Exchange Server 2019 with Cumulative Update 2 (CU2) can help organizations rid themselves of old authentication protocols, which constitute a ...

A comprehensive developer guide to implementing secure authentication in modern applications. Covers OAuth 2.0, OIDC, passwordless authentication, passkeys, and enterprise SSO with production-ready ...

FrontPage Remote Procedure Call and others set to be blocked in the name of 'Secure by Default' Microsoft has warned administrators that legacy authentication protocols will be blocked by default from ...

Open source has encompassed all areas of software applications and services, so there was little doubt that authentication would, sooner or later, be part of this fast growing movement. OpenLDAP, the ...

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Choosing the wrong authentication protocol could undermine security and limit future expansion. These are the recommended protocols for common use cases. Whether you host your authentication system ...

HOBOKEN, N.J., Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Email-based Cyberattacks continue to escalate — accounting for one of the Top 10 complaints, according to the most recent FBI report. To defend against this ...

The National Service Authority (NSA) has announced enhanced access protocols for the 2025/26 enrolment exercise, introducing a new authentication pathway aimed at resolving credential validation ...

An IRS system that allows third parties to obtain tax transcripts still doesn’t have strong enough authentication procedures to meet federal standards or reduce its risk profile, according to a new ...