Windows is shifting to a more secure authentication approach, moving away from New Technology LAN Manager (NTLM) and toward stronger, Kerberos-based options. NTLM has been part of Windows for decades and continues to appear in some environments, particularly where legacy systems and older applications are present. Security threats have changed over time, and security expectations have risen with them. Today, NTLM’s weaker cryptography leaves it open to attacks such as replay attacks and man-in-the-middle attacks. … More → The post Microsoft sets a path to switch off NTLM across Windows appeared first on Help Net Security .