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End of an Era: Microsoft Finally Sets Date to Kill Vulnerable RC4 Cipher
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End of an Era: Microsoft Finally Sets Date to Kill Vulnerable RC4 Cipher

After decades of known vulnerabilities, Microsoft confirms it will disable RC4 by default in Active Directory by mid-2026, forcing a global migration to AES encryption.

IndiaNIC · 27 Dec 2025 · 3 min read

End of the Line for RC4: Microsoft Sets 2026 Deadline to Kill Vulnerable Encryption Cipher
Microsoft

End of the Line for RC4: Microsoft Sets 2026 Deadline to Kill Vulnerable Encryption Cipher

After 26 years, Microsoft is finally retiring the insecure RC4 algorithm from Active Directory to combat Kerberoasting and modernize Windows security.

IndiaNIC · 26 Dec 2025 · 3 min read

End of an Era: Microsoft Finally Sets Date to Kill Vulnerable RC4 Cipher
Microsoft

End of an Era: Microsoft Finally Sets Date to Kill Vulnerable RC4 Cipher

After decades of known vulnerabilities, Microsoft confirms it will disable RC4 by default in Active Directory by mid-2026, forcing a global migration to AES encryption.

IndiaNIC · 27 Dec 2025

End of the Line for RC4: Microsoft Sets 2026 Deadline to Kill Vulnerable Encryption Cipher
Microsoft

End of the Line for RC4: Microsoft Sets 2026 Deadline to Kill Vulnerable Encryption Cipher

IndiaNIC · 26 Dec 2025

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