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Microsoft fixes auth issues on Windows Server, Windows 11 24H2
Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing authentication problems when Credential Guard is enabled on systems using the Kerberos PKINIT pre-auth security protocol. According to Redmond, these authentication issues impact both client (Windows 11, version 24H2) and server (Windows Server 2025) platforms, albeit only in some niche scenarios. On affected systems, users experience problems because the passwords aren’t rotating correctly…
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Recent Windows Server 2025 updates cause Remote Desktop freezes
Microsoft says a known issue is causing Remote Desktop freezes on Windows Server 2025 systems after installing security updates released since the February 2025 Patch Tuesday. “After installing the February 2025 Security update (KB5051987), released February 11, 2025, and later updates, on Windows Server 2025 devices, you might experience Remote Desktop sessions freezing shortly after connection,” the company said in a…
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Server sales are skyrocketing – and growth shows no sign of slowing down
The rise in AI has helped push server sales to the second highest growth rate since 2019, nearly doubling since last year. The AI boom has driven a massive rollout in infrastructure, with research suggesting data centres will continue to grow in size and number. That surge is reflected in IDC’s worldwide quarterly server tracker, which showed the overall market…
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Want to Run Your Own Minecraft Server? Here’s How to Get Started
Summary Minecraft servers can run on just about any hardware, and even a Raspberry Pi can work for smaller servers. Be sure to use a user-friendly GUI like MC Server Soft & Crafty Controller to simplify server management. Be sure to make the decision early on before launching the server if you want to play modded or vanilla. It’s not…
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Rubrik rotates authentication keys after log server breach
Rubrik disclosed last month that one of its servers hosting log files was breached, causing the company to rotate potentially leaked authentication keys. The company has confirmed to BleepingComputer that the breach was not a ransomware incident and that it did not receive any communication from the threat actor. Rubrik is a cybersecurity company that specializes in data protection, backup,…
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Microsoft fixes bug causing Windows Server 2025 boot errors
Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing “boot device inaccessible” errors during startup on some Windows Server 2025 systems using iSCSI. “This is observed on servers operating under NDIS Poll Mode booting from an iSCSI LUN,” the company explained when it acknowledged the bug in late October. “Under such configuration, the server will experience the error during startup, after the installation…
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Are you prepared for the sunsetting of Exchange Server 2016 and 2019? – Computerworld
These “corner cases” typically have unique privacy or regulatory requirements — or it might simply come down to company culture. “That points to something bigger: You’re hosting your own email and managing it a certain way because you’ve always done it that way,” said Kimball. But that’s typically not best for a business’ users and partners, not to mention its…
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What to Look for When Choosing a Plex Server
Summary Plex server CPU choice depends on transcoding needs. A powerful quad-core CPU or better is required to serve multiple transcoded streams at a time. Server storage should be versatile with room for additional drives over time, consider SATA connectors or USB 3.0 ports for external drives. Consider power efficiency, noise level, and form factor when choosing a Plex server…
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Legislators demand truth about OPM email server – Computerworld
In addition, they wrote, “several days prior to the first test, OPM did not have the capability to email a distribution list of this scale. Acquiring such a capability securely and in compliance with federal cybersecurity, privacy, and procurement laws would likely not have been possible in such a short timeframe.” Connelly and Brown added that “compounding our concerns, other…
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US Government sued after mass emails to federal workforce allegedly sent from insecure server – Computerworld
The OPM, of course, has form when it comes to data security. In 2015, it detected a huge data breach affecting 22.1 million employee records, including PII such as social security numbers. That led to Congressional hearings and several government reports that identified a depressing list of underlying causes. But with this history in mind, the idea that an unknown…
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