Digital Certificates
The latest Digital Certificates coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac Editing Capabilities Cease on July 13, 2026 as License Certificate Expires
Office 2019 for Mac will permanently lose all editing and document creation abilities on July 13, 2026, Microsoft has confirmed. On that date, the suite’s license certificate expires, forcing Word,...
Microsoft 365 Direct Send Exploitation: Analyzing the Rise of Internal Phishing Attacks
Phishing, once typified by crude email scams and glaring grammatical missteps, has evolved with ruthless efficiency in today’s cloud-first workplaces. Nowhere is this threat more acute than in...
SKYCTC Students Excel at 2025 MOS U.S. National Championship: A Showcase of Digital Mastery
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) has once again proven its dedication to fostering digital excellence, with students achieving remarkable success at the 2025 Microsoft...
New Zealand Students Excel in Global Digital Skills, Showcasing Education Revolution
When New Zealand students rank among the world’s best in digital skills competitions, it’s not just a win for the participants—it’s a testament to the country’s rapidly evolving education...
Microsoft Enhances CA Handling in Application Control: Streamlining Enterprise Security
Microsoft's latest enhancements to Application Control for Business mark a significant step forward in simplifying certificate authority (CA) trust transitions for enterprise environments. As digital...
Microsoft's 2025 CA Trust Overhaul: What Windows Admins Need to Know
Microsoft is engineering a fundamental shift in how Windows authenticates and trusts software, with a major overhaul to Application Control for Business (formerly Windows Defender Application...
Akamai DNS Posture Management: Securing Enterprise Networks in Multi-Cloud Environments
As enterprises increasingly adopt multi-cloud architectures, the Domain Name System (DNS) has become both a critical infrastructure component and a prime attack vector. Akamai's DNS Posture...
Microsoft ACfB Update Tightens Certificate Authority Validation for Windows Security
Microsoft ACfB's Enhanced CA Handling Boosts Windows Security Microsoft has introduced a significant security enhancement to its Application Control for Business (ACfB), formerly known as Windows...
Enhancing Security in Windows Application Control: New Certificate Authority Handling Explained
Introduction Microsoft has recently introduced significant changes to Windows Application Control for Business, focusing on a new Certificate Authority (CA) handling logic. This overhaul aims to...
Preparing for Firefox Root Certificate Expiration: Ensuring Browser Compatibility and Security
Understanding the Impending Firefox Root Certificate Expiration Mozilla has announced that on March 14, 2025, a critical root certificate used to verify signed content and add-ons across various...
DigiCert ONE Joins Microsoft Azure: Revolutionizing Cloud PKI Management
The integration of DigiCert ONE with Microsoft Azure marks a significant milestone in cloud-based Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) management. This powerful combination brings enterprise-grade...