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Windows Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) – New and Improved from Microsoft

Introduction The Windows LAPS Announcement On April 11th 2023, Microsoft announced the release of Windows LAPS, a new and improved version of their Local Administrator Password Solution. The new LAPS is designed to completely supersede the old product and is now delivered by default to compatible devices. You can read the announcement here: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/by-popular-demand-windows-laps-available-now/ba-p/3788747 As…

Windows LAPS and OVERLAPS

This is a quick post to let you know that we are aware of the recent announcement from Microsoft regarding their updated version of LAPS, now called Windows LAPS. This new version completely replaces the legacy LAPS, and will come as default in Windows 10/11 (Pro, EDU and Enterprise editions), and Windows Server 2019 and…

OVERLAPS for Microsoft LAPS Update 1.3.4

Multiple Domain support, improved security, Denial-of-Service protection, and more in the latest patch for OVERLAPS for Microsoft LAPS.

OVERLAPS for Microsoft LAPS Update 1.3

OVERLAPS 1.3 – Featuring User Rate Limiting and LAPS user credential customisation, as well as a few bug fixes!

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…

Dispelling Common Myths about Microsoft LAPS

Microsoft’s Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) is subject to many myths and misunderstandings. Let’s look at and refute some of the common ones.

Domain Admins – Best Practice and Tracking Down Their Misuse and Proliferation

The power of a domain admin account makes it incredibly tempting to use for various administration purposes where you need to guarantee that the account used has sufficient privileges.