Microsoft's most recent security update for Windows 10 and Windows 11 may cause VPNs to fail to connect, Microsoft warns. There is no fix.
  • Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    685·
    7 months ago

    I dunno man. I’m convinced that pretty much any mention of VPN these days is just an ad for vpns. That’s with this article looks like.

    • Zaemz@lemmy.worldEnglish
      381·
      7 months ago

      Yeah, you’re not wrong that the article kinda sets itself up for the “lookit our recommended VPNs” pitch.

      There’s no way Microsoft would purposefully disable VPNs from working. I can guarantee that they require VPNs for thousands of roles in the company, let alone breaking it for government agencies that require VPNs, etc.

      It is good to know that a specific update can break something ahead of time, though. Then at least you can avoid it.

      • Kiernian@lemmy.worldEnglish
        13·
        7 months ago

        There’s no way Microsoft would purposefully disable VPNs from working

        No, but they’ve done it accidentally before.

        One time a few years ago it broke all LT2P VPN’s unless you removed a specific KB########.

        IIRC, six months later there was still no fix.

        I think it’s been fixed now, though.

    • Kethal@lemmy.worldEnglish
      616·
      7 months ago

      My workplace requires VPN for Web sites that are authenticated, require 2FA and are encrypted. It’s infuriatingly stupid. I feel like someone higher up got sold a useless contract by a good VPN salesperson.

      • BearOfaTime@lemm.eeEnglish
        142·
        7 months ago

        I applaud your IT leadership/CIO for being willing to do this.

        Most companies are far too passive and think “aIt won’t happen to us”.

        I’ve seen companies scammed of $1mil in a single transaction because they sent credentials in email, to a scammer.

        Had they used a credential management system this wouldn’t have happened.

        Every layer of security helps.