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How Does LDAP Authentication Work?

By SolarWinds MSP
- 24 January, 2020
By understanding the basics of LDAP, MSPs can help their customers better build and manage an effective database of organizational information.
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Kerberos Authentication Process Explained

By SolarWinds MSP
- 23 January, 2020
Keberos has become the most common cryptology-based authentication method available because of the many benefits it can offer end users. 
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Why MSPs’ Security Keeps Me Up at Night 

By Tim Brown
- 22 January, 2020
MSPs have become increasingly important targets for cyberattackers. In this blog Tim Brown looks at some of the ways you can make sure your own defenses are even more robust than your clients’.
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Understanding Single Sign-On Authentication

By SolarWinds MSP
- 20 January, 2020
Single sign-on (SSO) solutions are an increasingly popular system for managing digital identity in medium and large enterprises. Find out what it is, and how it works.
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3 Takeaways from FireEye’s 2020 Predictions Report

By Tim Brown
- 17 January, 2020
Tim Brown looks at a report recently published by FireEye—which interviewed several security leaders from FireEye to make their predictions for 2020—and discusses what it means for MSPs.
Patch now to prevent problems
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Department of Homeland Security Issues Emergency Directive for Microsoft Critical Vulnerabilities

By Gill Langston
- 14 January, 2020
Today Microsoft released several patches to address critical vulnerabilities, Gill Langston looks at why this was enough to prompt Department of Homeland Security to issue an Emergency Directive.
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AD vs. LDAP: What's the Difference?

By SolarWinds MSP
- 6 January, 2020
AD is a directory service, and LDAP is a protocol that allows users to query an AD and authenticate access to it. Together, they can empower and secure your company.
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Are Your Mobile Devices Making You Vulnerable to Email Threats?

By Mia Thompson
- 3 January, 2020
You may have put your email defenses in place to protect your company, but your employees’ mobile devices could be undermining this, warns Mia Thompson.
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How Does Ransomware Spread?

By SolarWinds MSP
- 31 December, 2019
For MSPs entrusted with their customers’ cybersecurity strategy, protecting against the rising tide of ransomware should be a top priority.

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