Preparing for Microsoft’s Strong Certificate Mapping Enforcement – What You Need to Know
Microsoft’s recent update, released on February 11, 2025, significantly changed certificate-based authentication by introducing Strong Certificate Mapping. This update is designed to reduce the risk of credential escalation by enforcing stricter mapping requirements for certificates used in authentication. Ensuring compliance in organizations that rely on certificate-based authentication is necessary and vital for preventing authentication failures and costly […]
Comparing PKI Spotlight vs. CLM and Security Tools for PKI Monitoring and Management
Update Feb 21, 2025: This blog post has been updated to include Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools such as Venafi, KeyFactor, and AppViewX, as well as Rapid7 in the comparison. The expanded coverage provides a more comprehensive look at how different solutions interact with PKI and their monitoring capabilities. Introduction Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) is […]
Announcing the January 2025 PKI Spotlight® Release
Introducing PKI Spotlight v25.1.1: Enhancing Security, Integration, and Reporting At PKI Solutions, our mission is to continuously innovate and empower organizations with the tools they need to manage and secure their public key infrastructure effectively. We are thrilled to announce the latest release of PKI Spotlight, version 25.1.1. This update reflects our commitment to delivering […]
Announcing the October 2024 PKI Spotlight® Release
As we wrap up our final release for 2024, we’re thrilled to unveil the latest enhancements to PKI Spotlight in our October release. This update has features designed to deliver even greater business value, making it easier to manage your PKI environment with precision and confidence. Here’s a closer look at what’s new. A Game-Changer: […]
Globee Awards Gold Winner in PKI Cybersecurity!
We are thrilled to share that we are the Globee Awards Gold Winner for Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Cybersecurity. This accolade celebrates our commitment to excellence and innovation in PKI with tools like PKI Spotlight®, which gives users visibility across enterprise PKI and hardware security modules (HSM), providing real-time monitoring and reporting into their PKI […]
Strengthening Security with Centralized MFA Integration
In today’s digitally-driven era, safeguarding sensitive data and systems against unauthorized access is paramount. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) has emerged as a fundamental security measure, adding an extra layer of protection to authentication processes. While implementing MFA across various systems can be complex, integrating it with a centralized MFA solution streamlines management and enhances security. In […]
PKI Spotlight Recognized by Gartner for Defining PKI Posture Management
We’re excited to share that PKI Solutions was recognized by Gartner in its February 2024 report “Effectively Manage Your Organization’s Certificates” (ID G00804504) as a key vendor in the emerging category of PKI Posture Management. This acknowledgment affirms our leadership in building solutions that go beyond certificate lifecycle to provide deep, continuous insight into the […]
Field Report – Stop REACTING to Expired CRLs
In this article, I continue to dig into how we are changing the world of PKI administration with PKI Spotlight. One of the most common issues organizations face around the world is due to expired Certificate Revocation Lists (CRLs). If you’re not already familiar, Certificate Authorities (CA) are not involved in the moment-to-moment verification of […]