Microsoft is continuing with their policy of self inflicted hurdles for Enterprise adoption of Windows 10. We have known for a while that Group Policy no longer works as expected on the new version of Windows and today The Inquirer posted more exact information this particular issue. A security researcher locked down a machine using Group Policy settings and found that even with policies in place to prevent certain protocols and services, the machine continued to attempt connections. The most damning proof of all was on a machine set to extreme security, with all but connections to Microsoft Update blocked, that still happily attempted to connect to advertising servers. The marketshare of Win 10 devices in the workplace does not look to be on the rise any time soon.
"On Monday, we revealed that a security researcher had used a packet sniffer to show that many settings designed to prevent access to the internet were being ignored with connections to a range of third party servers including advertising hubs."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Microsoft's new Surface Pro arrives with Kaby Lake CPU, 13.5-hour battery life @ The Inquirer
- Phison still eyeing stake in Toshiba chip unit @ DigiTimes
- Windows Server's footprint shrunk to reduce Azure bills @ The Register
- Netgear 'fixes' router by adding phone-home features that record your IP and MAC address @ The Register
- Vertagear Triigger 275 Gaming Chair @ techPowerUp
- Vertagear Triigger 275 and 350 Gaming Series Chairs @ Kitguru
- PAPAGO! GoSafe 30G 1080p Dash Camera Review @ NikKTech
- CyberMedia Competition – Win a Colourful iGame Z270 Ymir-X Motherboard @ eTeknix
