Introduced as Software Update Services (SUS) in 2005, almost two decades ago, WSUS enables IT admins to manage and distribute updates for Microsoft products across enterprise networks with large numbers of Windows devices from a single server instead of having each endpoint download them from Microsoft's servers. After its deprecation, the company encourages enterprises to adopt cloud-based solutions for client and server updates, like Windows Autopatch, Azure Update Manager, and Microsoft Intune. This reminder follows two other warnings issued since June 2024, announcing the deprecation of WSUS driver synchronization and encouraging customers to adopt Redmond's newer cloud-based driver services. Microsoft once again reminded IT administrators that driver synchronization in Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) will be deprecated on April 18, just 60 days from now. In June, Redmond also announced that it had officially deprecated the Windows NTLM authentication protocol, advising developers to transition to Kerberos or Negotiation authentication to prevent future problems.
This Cyber News was published on www.bleepingcomputer.com. Publication date: Tue, 18 Feb 2025 19:25:13 +0000