A new blog article tells a comprehensive story of Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) authentication hardening. Historical and contextual details inform the timeline of the phased rollout, ultimately leading to default enablement and security of servers and client devices.
Review the steps to keep your organization protected with the latest Windows updates, enable or test DCOM authentication hardening, and monitor for compatibility.
Follow the troubleshooting guidance for several common scenarios for Windows devices right from DCOM authentication hardening: What you need to know.
Alex Lim is a certified IT Technical Support Architect with over 15 years of experience in designing, implementing, and troubleshooting complex IT systems and networks. He has worked for leading IT companies, such as Microsoft, IBM, and Cisco, providing technical support and solutions to clients across various industries and sectors. Alex has a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the National University of Singapore and a master’s degree in information security from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is also the author of several best-selling books on IT technical support, such as The IT Technical Support Handbook and Troubleshooting IT Systems and Networks. Alex lives in Bandar, Johore, Malaysia with his wife and two chilrdren. You can reach him at [email protected] or follow him on Website | Twitter | Facebook