Microsoft is enforcing stricter Content Security Policy (CSP) for Entra ID authentication, blocking unauthorized scripts from executing during sign-in. Organizations using browser extensions or third-party tools that inject scripts into login.microsoftonline.com must identify and replace these tools before enforcement, as they will stop functioning while users can still sign in successfully.

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IS Decisions’ UserLock is an identity-and-access-management (IAM) tool that adds multi-factor authentication (MFA), contextual access controls, session management, and login auditing to on-premises (or hybrid) Microsoft Active Directory environments to secure and manage all user access. UserLock 13.0 introduces a redesigned interface and strengthened security features for Active Directory environments. The release focuses on simplified navigation, certificate-based authentication, and improved remote access management while maintaining the solution's core identity and access management capabilities.

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Ce guide technique explique comment configurer une stratégie d'audit avancée pour l'Active Directory, avec une GPO, en suivant les recommandations de Microsoft.

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Recent Microsoft Entra and Windows updates introduce multiple changes across authentication, identity management, and access control. The updates include an option to replace the legacy EdgeHTML WebView with the Chromium-based WebView2 for Entra ID authentication flows, improved identity constructs for AI agents, public preview support for synced passkeys, and expanded self-service account recovery. Additional changes cover jailbreak detection in Microsoft Authenticator, enforcement of a stricter Content Security Policy for browser-based sign-ins, updates to session revocation behavior, and new capabilities in Entra ID Governance, External ID, and Global Secure Access.

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Microsoft Entra External ID now supports SMS-based verification for self-service password reset (SSPR), providing external users an additional recovery method beyond email one-time passcodes. The feature entered public preview in September 2025 and includes built-in fraud protection through integration with Microsoft's Phone Reputation platform.

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Comparatif complet entre les solutions Specops Software et les outils Microsoft pour la gestion des identités et la sécurité des mots de passe Active Directory.

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Ce guide explique comment fonctionne la synchronisation NTP avec Active Directory et comment bien configurer le client NTP sur un contrôleur de domaine AD.

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Microsoft will retire the legacy Windows Internet Name Service after Windows Server 2025, strongly encouraging organizations to transition to DNS by November 2034.

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Cet article met en avant des recommandations et des outils que vous pouvez utiliser pour améliorer la sécurité des comptes AD afin d'être conforme au NIS2.

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Windows 11 version 25H2 introduces 42 new Group Policy settings for administrators to manage system behavior, security features, and user interface customization. The update includes options for controlling AI features like Copilot and Recall, removing preinstalled Store apps, and configuring enhanced security protocols for printing and network communications.

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Microsoft a corrigé une faille de sécurité dans le mécanisme de délégation Kerberos (CVE-2025-60704) utilisé avec l'Active Directory. Quels sont les risques ?

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Active Directory domain controllers running Windows Server 2025 with the schema master FSMO role may create duplicate schema attribute values when performing Exchange Server schema extensions, causing replication failures across the entire forest. This issue triggers this error message: Error 8418: The replication operation failed because of a schema mismatch between the servers involved. The issue affects environments attempting to deploy Exchange Server cumulative updates or Exchange Server Subscription Edition. Microsoft has acknowledged this as a known issue in KB5065426.

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Microsoft Defender for Identity and Microsoft Secure Score work together to strengthen identity security across on-premises Active Directory and cloud-based Microsoft Entra ID environments by detecting threats and providing actionable recommendations. This article explains how both tools interact, their technical requirements, and what the new recommendations announced in September 2025 mean for organizations.

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Microsoft has released significant updates to Administrative Templates (ADMX/ADML files) throughout 2025, introducing new Group Policy options for Windows 11 and Microsoft Office applications. These templates enable IT administrators to manage registry-based policy settings through Group Policy and Microsoft Intune.

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MPA Tools, created by Veles Software, is an endpoint management and troubleshooting solution for Windows environments that addresses gaps in Microsoft's existing system administration tools. The endpoint solution offers real-time visibility and workflow automation for Intune, Microsoft Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr), and Active Directory environments. A key feature is its ability to manage endpoints without agents.

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