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The Way I Handled an Account Takeover
How potential password reuse led to multiple account takeovers & how I used the Kill Chain framework to contain, investigate, remediate & monitor active breaches. Key lesson: MFA + unique passwords + password managers = your best defense against credential stuffing attacks.
Ray Alner
Sep 109 min read
Microsoft Just Changed the Password Game. They just went Passwordless.
Microsoft finally went passwordless. Thats a huge pro for the security world. As more companies do the same, what are some good and bad things about going passwordless.
Ray Alner
May 123 min read
Authentication has Gotten Complicated
Authentication has gotten complicated. Username. Password. 2FA Code. Passkeys. Simplification will be key.
Ray Alner
Dec 5, 20247 min read
78% of Admins and 98% of O365 Users Enable 2 Factor Authentication
Why do so few admins enable 2FA on their tenants? How can Microsoft make it a little more bearable?
Ray Alner
Nov 11, 20203 min read
Shared 2 Factor Authentication. Is it Possible?
2 Factor/Multi-Factor Authentication typically doesn't allow for multiple users to access them. What if you need it? Here are some solutions
Ray Alner
Oct 14, 20203 min read
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