Alex Weinert

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Microsoft VP Director of Identity Security
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Alex WeinertApr 17, 2023
Coming out of hibernation to say how excited I am for this - PLEASE END PAT USE: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/devops/introducing-service-principal-and-managed-identity-support-on-azure-devops/
Introducing Service Principal and Managed Identity support on Azure DevOps - Azure DevOps Blog

We are proud to announce that Service Principals and Managed Identities can now be used to authenticate with Azure DevOps. For those who have not heard of them before, these Azure Active Directory identities enable teams to gain access to your Azure DevOps organizations acting as their own application,

Azure DevOps Blog
Alex WeinertFeb 28, 2023
Many thanks to Praetorian for great research and responsible disclosure Azure B2C Crypto Misuse and Account Compromise - Praetorian https://www.praetorian.com/blog/azure-b2c-crypto-misuse-and-account-compromise/
Azure B2C Crypto Misuse and Account Compromise -

Microsoft’s Azure B2C service misused cryptography, which allowed an attacker to craft an OAuth refresh token to access a victim account.

Praetorian
Alex WeinertFeb 13, 2023
At long last, posting this Identiverse talk from last year I did with the amazing Nicole Hart regarding the mandate for and challenges in diversity in cyber-defense: https://youtu.be/ozY3PdJeJYM
As Diverse as Our Adversaries: The Mandate, Challenges and Opportunities of Diversifying Leadership

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Alex WeinertFeb 13, 2023
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/01/26/2023-identity-security-trends-and-solutions-from-microsoft/ hopefully helpful framing and guidance for 2023
Improve identity strategy with Microsoft - Microsoft Security Blog

Learn about the latest identity-based cyberattacks and how your organization can create an integrated, layered defense with Microsoft.

Microsoft Security Blog
Alex WeinertFeb 12, 2023
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/11/why-apple-google-microsoft-passkey-should-replace-your-own-password.html
Alex WeinertFeb 12, 2023
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/diversity/programs/hola-scholarship.aspx this is super cool - if we want to change course, we have to apply rudder.
HOLA at Microsoft Scholarship

HOLA is dedicated to supporting the continued growth and development of Hispanic and Latinx employees and encouraging students to pursue a career in technology.

Alex WeinertFeb 11, 2023
https://youtu.be/3wtwUh6iyxY super video on phishing resistant credentials from Inbar and Tarek
From Strong To Stronger: Phishing Resistant Authentication Methods (The Blueprint | BRK244

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Alex WeinertFeb 7, 2023
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/01/26/2023-identity-security-trends-and-solutions-from-microsoft/ Riding the waves…
Improve identity strategy with Microsoft - Microsoft Security Blog

Learn about the latest identity-based cyberattacks and how your organization can create an integrated, layered defense with Microsoft.

Microsoft Security Blog
Alex WeinertFeb 7, 2023
I finally got Mastodon on my mobile - feels like coming out of hibernation. Howdy everyone! So much catching up to do!!
Alex WeinertJan 4, 2023
HELLO WORLD!