First, let's clear up what a "local" account is. This is simply a user account for an operating system—Windows or ...

Those of you running mid-large MS networks: do you have a policy of how to handle passwords on service accounts? This has recently become an issue at my company, and since I've taken a newly created ...

Every Windows computer has a built-in Administrator account. We can now activate and use this Administrator account to build a new User Profile for you. Another interesting workaround that people have ...

Seamless login is a great experience for any service. Google allows you to use the Google account almost everywhere without many sign-ins. In the case of multiple accounts, you may have to choose, but ...

An easily exploitable flaw in Windows Server 2025 allows attackers to escalate privileges and assume the permissions of any Active Directory (AD) user. The flaw occurs due to the fumbling of ...

Windows Active Directory (AD) service accounts are prime cyber-attack targets due to their elevated privileges and automated/continuous access to important systems. Learn from Specops Software about ...

Did you know that it’s entirely possible to use Windows 11 with a local-only account, the way it worked way back when computers still used floppy drives? You’d be forgiven for not knowing, because it ...

We already know that Windows 11 Home will require a Microsoft account (MSA) at the beginning of the installation process. What Microsoft hasn’t publicized is ...

Microsoft has been on a passwordless journey for nearly 10 years. Microsoft has been on a passwordless journey for nearly 10 years. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all ...

Microsoft is rolling out a fix for Active Directory issues affecting some Windows Server 2025 systems after installing security updates released since September. Microsoft has confirmed that the ...