Password Managers: Why I Switched from 1Password to Proton Pass
I’ve used three major password managers over the past decade: 1Password, Dashlane, and now Proton Pass. Each switch came with trade-offs…
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Show HN: CIAM – A curated list of CIAM resources for anyone adding auth
Open-sourced a collection of Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) resources after realizing how scattered good CIAM info can be when you're adding authentication to your product.The repo includes: - Open source CIAM tools and solutions - Implementation guides and best practices - Protocols, Security standards and compliance frameworks - Research papers, books, and case studies - Vendor comparisons and evaluation criteriaI've seeded it with resources that would have saved me m
Microsoft hits on the hot cybersecurity theme of the day
Palo Alto Networks kicked off the day discussing the need for identity management in cybersecurity, which underpinned its recently announced deal for CyberArk. Now Microsoft is talk ...
Palo Alto Networks to buy CyberArk for $25B as identity security takes center stage
The cybersecurity giant is finally ready to tackle the identity management space it has long avoided, and it's willing to pay big.
Cloudbrink Adds Identity Management & Crowdstrike Integration to its SASE Platform
Cloudbrink, a leader in high-performance secure connectivity, announced a suite of identity management services and an ...
Open Source and Cloud Native Identity Management and Gateway
Today, we’re diving deep into the fascinating world of identity management and gateways — two essential components when exposing APIs to…
Scattered Spider Targeting VMware vSphere Environments
The financially motivated group is pivoting from Active Directory to VMware vSphere environments, deploying ransomware from the hypervisor.
Azure Active Directory Access Control Features Previews Released
Microsoft is highlighting three Azure Active Directory previews for controlling user access to network resources. The previews are currently available and were described last week.When released, the ...
Password Managers: You’re Doing It Wrong
Are you using your password manager correctly? A study out of UC Berkeley finds that many people are falling back on lazy password habits…
How to harden your Active Directory against Kerberoasting
Kerberoasting gives attackers offline paths to crack service account password, without triggering alerts. Learn from Specops Software how to protect your Active Directory with stronger SPN password policies and reduced attack surfaces.
Blockchain Could Solve the Identity Management Riddle for Lenders
SMEs all over lack financing due to poor identity management, but blockchain could be about to solve that.
Secure Self-Hosted Password Manager: Deploying Vaultwarden with Tailscale and Docker
If you’ve ever tried self-hosting a password manager like Vaultwarden, you’ll quickly realize that getting HTTPS set up is half the battle…
Fake KeePass Password Manager Used to Launch VMware ESXi Ransomware Attacks.
A deceptive cyber campaign is weaponizing a cracked version of the KeePass password manager to compromise corporate networks, culminating…
Why I Use a Password Manager for Everything
Using a password manager has become one of the most important habits in daily digital life. Everything is online now — banking, email…
State Governments Automate User Privileges to Assist With Identity Management and Access
Access controls that assign permissions based on defined job roles (rather than manual requests) may reduce the chance of onboarding and offboarding errors, says Eric Sweden, program director for ...
070725_TUP1_CriminalsDontNeedPasswords
So, you’ve been paying attention to my advice. Your systems are locked up tight. And your passwords are long, strong, and safely stored in a password manager. Your business is protected. But… now cyber criminals have found another way in…
FBI's CJIS demystified: Best practices for passwords, MFA & access control
FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance isn't optional when handling law enforcement data. From MFA to password hygiene, see how Specops Software helps meet FBI standards while also securing your Windows Active Directory.
Active Directory Sprawl: The Risks And What You Can Do
Most breaches don’t start with a clever hack—they start with a login. And when Active Directory (AD) is cluttered and ...
NetPro software to ease Active Directory management
Directory management vendor NetPro opened its fifth annual Directory Experts Conference Monday with upgrades to its software that move it into the realm of managing and monitoring not only Active Directory but also other critical infrastructure components that rely on the directory.
Azure Active Directory Access Control Features Previews Released
Microsoft is highlighting three Azure Active Directory previews for controlling user access to network resources. The previews are currently available and were described last week.When released, the ...