I have a user whose active directory account keeps getting "locked" when they leave their computer sit for about an hour or longer when the computer screen saver lock kicks in (after 5 ...

Active Directory account lockouts happen when too many failed login attempts trigger security limits. Common causes include outdated cached credentials, expired service account passwords, mobile ...

Really weird issue that I'm hoping someone else has maybe seen before:<BR><BR>I have a user whose AD domain account consistently gets locked out every hour. It isn't every hour on the hour or anything ...

Hackers are exploiting a critical privilege escalation vulnerability in the WordPress theme "Motors" to hijack administrator accounts and gain complete control of a targeted site. Microsoft confirms ...

Businesses that deploy Windows Server to manage computers and other policies are crucial. The nice part about managing servers is that you don’t have to be ...

Threat actors continue to deploy brute-force attacks to compromise credentials and access networks. Fortunately, it’s easy to foil this tactic. Modern businesses face a deluge of elaborate threats.

Why it matters: A recent Windows 11 Insider update is helping users automatically block brute force attacks. The attacks will now trigger an account lockout policy, which will automatically lock down ...