Microsoft Implements Brute Force Attack Protection for more Windows Devices

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Brute force attacks, which use trial and error tactics to crack passwords and encryption keys, are one of the most common methods that cybercriminals use to attack Windows machines. Without proper security tools, threat actors can have unlimited attempts to guess an account's password. And if the passwords are weak, it wouldn't take long for threat actors to infiltrate an account.

Microsoft is taking action against this by allowing IT admins to configure any Windows system still receiving security updates to automatically block brute force attacks targeting local administrator accounts. Starting with the October 11, 2022 or later Windows cumulative updates, a local policy will be available to enable local administrator account lockouts.

Microsoft implements brute force attack protection for more Windows devices

To protect users from brute force attacks, Microsoft has pushed out an update that allows IT admins to enable account lockout policies on Windows computers that receive security updates.

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