Description: Microsoft has announced the patching of several vulnerabilities affecting the aforementioned versions of its Windows operating system. Many of these vulnerabilities are zero-days that are likely being actively exploited. Exploiting these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to escalate privileges, execute arbitrary code, access confidential data, or bypass security measures. Severity: High Classification: Location: Physical access required / Local / Remote Impact: Loss of confidentiality, loss of integrity, loss of availability Exploit: (Exploit unknown) Disclosure: Verified by the vendor Affected Systems: Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) Windows Server 2025 Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) Windows Server 2022 Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 Patch de sécurité : Windows Server 2012 R2 (Monthly Rollup) Link : https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5053887. Windows Server 2012 (Monthly Rollup) Link: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB5053886 Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Monthly Rollup) Link : https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB5053620 Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Security Only) Link : https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB5053627 Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Monthly Rollup) Link : https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB5053888 Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Security Only)** Link : https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB5053995 Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Monthly Rollup)** Link : https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB5053888 Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Security Only) Link : https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB5053995 Windows Server 2016 Link : https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB5053594 Windows Server 2022 Link: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB5053603 Windows Server 2019 Link : https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB5053596 Windows Server 2025 Link : https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB5053598 Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) Link : https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB5053599 CVE References: Microsoft Security Bulletin Windows https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-9157 Microsoft Security Bulletin Windows CVE-2025-21180 https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-21180 Microsoft Security Bulletin Windows CVE-2025-21247 https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-21247 Microsoft Security Bulletin Windows CVE-2025-24035 https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24035 Microsoft Security Bulletin Windows CVE-2025-24044 https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24044 Microsoft Security Bulletin Windows CVE-2025-24045 https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24045 Microsoft Security Bulletin Windows CVE-2025-24046 https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24046 Microsoft Security Bulletin Windows CVE-2025-24048 https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24048 Microsoft Security Bulletin Windows CVE-2025-24050 https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24050 Microsoft Security Bulletin Windows CVE-2025-24051 https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24051 Microsoft Security Bulletin Windows CVE-2025-24054 https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24054 Microsoft Security Bulletin Windows CVE-2025-24055 https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24055 Microsoft Security Bulletin Windows CVE-2025-24056 https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24056 Microsoft Security Bulletin Windows CVE-2025-24059 https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24059 Microsoft Security Bulletin Windows CVE-2025-24061 https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24061 Microsoft Security Bulletin Windows CVE-2025-24064 https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24064 Microsoft Security Bulletin Windows CVE-2025-24066 https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24066 Microsoft Security Bulletin Windows CVE-2025-24067 https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24067 Microsoft Security Bulletin Windows CVE-2025-24071 https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24071 Microsoft Security Bulletin Windows CVE-2025-24072 https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24072 Microsoft Security Bulletin Windows CVE-2025-24076 https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24076 Microsoft Security Bulletin Windows CVE-2025-24084 https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24084 Microsoft Security Bulletin Windows CVE-2025-24983 https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24983 Microsoft Security Bulletin Windows CVE-2025-24984 https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24984 Microsoft Security Bulletin Windows CVE-2025-24985 https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24985 Microsoft Security Bulletin Windows CVE-2025-24987 https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24987 Microsoft Security Bulletin Windows CVE-2025-24988 https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24988 Microsoft Security Bulletin Windows CVE-2025-24991 https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24991 Microsoft Security Bulletin Windows CVE-2025-24992 https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24992 Microsoft Security Bulletin Windows CVE-2025-24993 https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24993 Microsoft Security Bulletin Windows CVE-2025-24994 https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24994 Microsoft Security Bulletin Windows CVE-2025-24995 :https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24995 Microsoft Security Bulletin Windows CVE-2025-24996 du 11 mars 2025 https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24996 Microsoft Security Bulletin Windows CVE-2025-24997 du 11 mars 2025 https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24997 Microsoft Security Bulletin Windows CVE-2025-25008 du 11 mars 2025 https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-25008 Microsoft Security Bulletin Windows CVE-2025-26633 du 11 mars 2025 https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-26633 Microsoft Security Bulletin Windows CVE-2025-26634 du 11 mars 2025 https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-26634 Microsoft Security Bulletin Windows CVE-2025-26645 du 11 mars 2025 https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-26645 CVE References CVE-2024-9157 : https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-9157 CVE-2025-21180 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-21180 CVE-2025-21247 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-21247 CVE-2025-24035 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-24035 CVE-2025-24044 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-24044 CVE-2025-24045 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-24045 CVE-2025-24046 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-24046 CVE-2025-24048 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-24048 CVE-2025-24050 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-24050 CVE-2025-24051 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-24051 CVE-2025-24054 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-24054 CVE-2025-24055 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-24055 CVE-2025-24056 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-24056 CVE-2025-24059 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-24059 CVE-2025-24061 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-24061 CVE-2025-24064 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-24064 CVE-2025-24066 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-24066 CVE-2025-24067 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-24067 CVE-2025-24071 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-24071 CVE-2025-24072 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-24072 CVE-2025-24076 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-24076 CVE-2025-24084 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-24084 CVE-2025-24983 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-24983 CVE-2025-24984 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-24984 CVE-2025-24985 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-24985 CVE-2025-24987 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-24987 CVE-2025-24988 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-24988 CVE-2025-24991 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-24991 CVE-2025-24992 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-24992 CVE-2025-24993 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-24993 CVE-2025-24994 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-24994 CVE-2025-24995 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-24995 CVE-2025-24996 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-24996 CVE-2025-24997 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-24997 CVE-2025-25008 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-25008 CVE-2025-26633 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-26633 CVE-2025-26634 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-26634 CVE-2025-26645 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-26645
What is Microsoft Entra ID?
In today’s digital-first world, managing identities and securing access to resources is more critical than ever. But how can businesses ensure seamless and secure access across hybrid and multi-cloud environments? Enter Microsoft Entra ID, a cutting-edge identity and access management (IAM) solution designed to simplify and secure how users interact with digital resources. In this blog post, we’ll dive deep into what Microsoft Entra ID is, its key features, and why it’s a game-changer for modern enterprises. Introduction Have you ever wondered how businesses manage thousands of user identities while ensuring robust security and compliance? With the rise of remote work and cloud computing, traditional identity management systems are no longer sufficient. Microsoft Entra ID is a cloud-based IAM solution that helps organizations manage user identities, secure access to resources, and streamline authentication processes. But what makes it stand out, and how can it benefit your business? Let’s explore. The Prerequisites for Using Microsoft Entra ID Before diving into the technical details, here’s what you need to get started with Microsoft Entra ID: A Microsoft 365 or Azure subscription: Entra ID is often included in these plans. A cloud or hybrid infrastructure: Entra ID works seamlessly in both cloud and on-premises environments. Active users: You’ll need a list of users to manage within the system. Compatible devices: Entra ID supports a wide range of devices, including smartphones, tablets, and computers. Key Features of Microsoft Entra ID (H3) Centralized Identity Management Microsoft Entra ID allows businesses to manage user identities in one place, whether they’re employees, partners, or customers. This includes creating, modifying, and deleting user accounts. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) To enhance security, Entra ID offers multi-factor authentication, which requires users to provide two or more verification methods before accessing resources. 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Call-to-Action: Ready to explore Microsoft Entra ID for your business? Try it today and share your thoughts in the comments below. Don’t forget to subscribe to our blog for more insights on Microsoft technologies and best practices in identity management. FAQs Is Microsoft Entra ID free? Entra ID offers a free version with basic features, but premium plans are available for businesses with advanced needs. Can I use Entra ID with non-Microsoft applications? Yes, Entra ID integrates with thousands of third-party SaaS applications. How do I set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)? You can enable MFA through the Azure portal by following the configuration steps in the « Security » section. Is Entra ID suitable for small businesses? Absolutely! Entra ID is designed to cater to businesses of all sizes, from startups to large enterprises. What’s the difference between Entra ID and Active Directory? Active Directory is primarily designed for on-premises environments, while Entra ID is a cloud-native solution with modern features like MFA and conditional access. In summary, Microsoft Entra ID is a powerful tool for securing and simplifying identity management in an increasingly digital world. Whether you’re new to IAM or an experienced IT professional, this platform offers solutions tailored to your needs. So, why not give it a try today?