Windows 11 And Server 2025 Will Start Caching Plaintext Credentials By Enabling WDigest Authentication

Cybersecurity threats are rapidly evolving; even advanced operating systems like Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 can have vulnerabilities due to legacy configurations. Horizon Secure highlighted a concerning feature: WDigest authentication, which can be enabled to cache plaintext passwords in memory, potentially exposing users to credential theft. Disabled by default since Windows 10 version 1703, […]

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