Understanding Windows Authentication
So, you want to understand all the fiddly bits about authentication in Windows?
This is just a list of all the things I've written on Windows authentication. I've sorted it by rabbit hole.
Architectural Things
What Happens When you Type Your Password into Windows?
How Azure AD Windows Sign-in Works
How Windows Single Sign-On Works
How Authentication Works when you use Remote Desktop
Identity Delegation in Active Directory
How Managed Service Accounts in Active Directory Work
A Bit About the Local Security Authority
Why We Built Azure AD Kerberos
The Protocols
Kerberos Explained in a Little Too Much Detail
Hybrid Authentication with FIDO
Credential Protection
Protecting Against Credential Theft in Windows
A Strategy for Protecting Privileged Access
How Windows Defender Credential Guard Works
How does Remote Credential Guard Work?