Hardening is a key element of our ongoing security strategy to help keep your estate protected while you focus on your job. Increasingly creative cyberthreats target weaknesses anywhere possible, from the chip to the cloud. Have you seen our publications on hardening on the Windows message center? Some of those recently enforced include DCOM authentication hardening and Netjoin: domain join hardening. Let's review vulnerable areas that are undergoing hardening in the upcoming months.
Editor's note: This article will be updated over time to provide the latest information about hardening changes and timelines. Last updated: November 27, 2023. |
Review the visual timeline to focus on the specific changes that are of interest to you. Find the details for each phase below.
Consult the details for all upcoming hardening changes by month to help you plan for each phase and final enforcement.
Editor's note 11.27.2023: The description of the Phase 4 of Netlogon protocol changes now reflects the official documentation.
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