Server Message Block (SMB)

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SMB is the standard Windows network file sharing protocol; Azure Files supports it, and SMB 3.0 and higher encrypt data in transit.

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How Ransomware Moves Through Active Directory

2025-12-21 · Video on YouTube

Security drift in Active Directory and Azure AD isn’t a single bug — it’s the slow, invisible decay of identity, permissions, and governance posture that happens when environments aren’t routinely managed and remediated. Over time, this drift increases risk…

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Maintained by Mirko Peters (Microsoft MVP) · Last updated: 2026-11-03