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Microsoft declares war on local accounts in Windows 11 – you're going to need a Microsoft account going forward

Windows 11 has a new preview build It cracks down on workarounds to install the OS with a local account This is a continued campaign to force people to use a Microsoft account, and Microsoft argues it ...
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Five best practices for securing Active Directory service accounts

Windows Active Directory (AD) service accounts are prime cyber-attack targets due to their elevated privileges and automated/continuous access to important systems. Windows Administrators should ...
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Windows 11 Local Account Crackdown: Microsoft Account May Soon Be Mandatory

Microsoft is removing known workarounds for local account creation in Windows 11 setup (OOBE), effectively making a Microsoft Account (MSA) mandatory for most users. The company cites proper ...