2.5 Admins 246: Perpetual Hotpatch
May 08, 2025•30 min
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Episode description
Old passwords work for Windows RDP, Broadcom shows why perpetual software licenses aren’t really forever, Windows Server is getting hotpatching, and preventing changes to archived files.
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News/discussion
Windows RDP lets you log in using revoked passwords. Microsoft is OK with that
Broadcom sends cease-and-desist letters to subscription-less VMware users
Microsoft pitches pay-to-patch reboot reduction subscription for Windows Server 2025
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