Category: Security
Installing and Configuring Microsoft LAPS: A Complete Guide – Part 2
HTTP Security Headers Update
The 10 Immutable Laws of Security
Back in 2011 Microsoft published the latest version of their 10 immutable laws of security. This list provides a succinct set of ideals that every infosec or sysadmin practitioner should endeavour to follow. Sadly the article (and its predecessor) have since been removed, so I’ve decided to re-publish them with some additional information on each…
Introducing OverLAPS for Microsoft LAPS – Update 1.2
We are happy to announce the release of OverLAPS 1.2. This latest update for our web interface to Microsoft’s Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) features a complete overhaul of its UI and brings a chunk of new features. Continue reading to see how this update can improve your experience within your LAPS managed Active Directory…
Dispelling Common Myths about Microsoft LAPS
Domain Admins – Best Practice and Tracking Down Their Misuse and Proliferation
Hardening Website Security – Part 4: Safely Handling User Input
Why aren’t you using Microsoft’s Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) yet?
Microsoft LAPS (Local Administrator Password Solution) is a free tool for Active Directory environments which automatically creates, sets and stores cryptographically secure passwords on your local administrator accounts. It’s powerful, free and it improves your security. So why aren’t you using it yet?
Hardening Website Security – Part 3: Website Database Security
Introduction It feels like almost every week there’s another news item about personal information being stolen because yet another company’s website got hacked. Most of these attacks are perpetrated through social engineering, persuading somebody to hand over some detail which allows the hacker to gain additional privileges and, eventually, access to personal information. However, a…