Latest Deprecation news

Microsoft: New Outlook security changes coming to personal accounts

Microsoft has announced new cybersecurity enhancements for Outlook personal email accounts as part of its 'Secure Future Initiative,' including the deprecation of basic authentication (username + password) by September 16, 2024.
- Bill Toulas
- June 15, 2024
- 10:12 AM
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Microsoft deprecates Windows DirectAccess, recommends Always On VPN

Microsoft has announced that the DirectAccess remote access solution is now deprecated and will be removed in a future release of Windows, recommending companies migrate to the 'Always On VPN' for enhanced security and continued support.
- Bill Toulas
- June 12, 2024
- 11:05 AM
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Microsoft deprecates Windows NTLM authentication protocol

Microsoft has officially deprecated NTLM authentication on Windows and Windows servers, stating that developers should transition to Kerberos or Negotiation authentication to prevent problems in the future.
- Bill Toulas
- June 04, 2024
- 11:38 AM
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Microsoft to start killing off VBScript in second half of 2024

Microsoft announced today that it will start deprecating VBScript in the second half of 2024 by making it an on-demand feature until it's completely removed.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- May 22, 2024
- 02:34 PM
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Microsoft announces deprecation of 1024-bit RSA keys in Windows

Microsoft has announced that RSA keys shorter than 2048 bits will soon be deprecated in Windows Transport Layer Security (TLS) to provide increased security.
- Bill Toulas
- March 18, 2024
- 03:51 PM
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Microsoft deprecates Defender Application Guard for some Edge users

Microsoft is deprecating Defender Application Guard (including the Windows Isolated App Launcher APIs) for Edge for Business users.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- December 21, 2023
- 01:10 PM
- 0
Microsoft deprecates Defender Application Guard for Office

Microsoft is deprecating Defender Application Guard for Office and the Windows Security Isolation APIs, and it recommends Defender for Endpoint attack surface reduction rules, Protected View, and Windows Defender Application Control as an alternative.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- November 27, 2023
- 04:00 PM
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Microsoft to kill off VBScript in Windows to block malware delivery

Microsoft is planning to phase out VBScript in future Windows releases after 30 years of use, making it an on-demand feature until it is removed.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- October 10, 2023
- 12:36 PM
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Microsoft reminds users Windows will disable insecure TLS soon

Microsoft reminded users that insecure Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.0 and 1.1 protocols will be disabled soon in future Windows releases.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- September 03, 2023
- 10:20 AM
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Microsoft is killing WordPad in Windows after 28 years

Microsoft announced today that it will deprecate WordPad with a future Windows update as it's no longer under active development, though the company did not specify the precise timing of this change.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- September 01, 2023
- 05:47 PM
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Microsoft delays Exchange Online CARs deprecation until 2024

Microsoft announced today that Client Access Rules (CARs) deprecation in Exchange Online will be delayed by one year until September 2024.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- April 08, 2023
- 10:05 AM
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Microsoft to retire its Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) in 2025

Microsoft announced that it will retire Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) troubleshooters in future versions of Windows, with MSDT ultimately being removed in 2025.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- February 10, 2023
- 01:05 PM
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Microsoft to retire Exchange Online client access rules in a year

Microsoft announced today that it will retire Client Access Rules (CARs) in Exchange Online within a year, by September 2023.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- September 27, 2022
- 03:11 PM
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