Security News > 2021 > July > Microsoft shares mitigation for recent Windows Server printing issues

Microsoft has released temporary mitigation info for a known issue that might cause print and scan failures on multiple Windows Server versions after installing July 2021 security updates on domain controllers.

If the known issue still appears on up-to-date devices, affected customers should contact the device manufacturer and ask for setting changes or updates to make the printer or scanner compliant with CVE-2021-33764 hardenings deployed via July Windows 10 security updates.

If no updates are available from device manufacturers, Microsoft provides temporary mitigation for Windows Server DCs while working to get the printing or scanning devices into compliance.

"You must have your non-compliant devices updated and compliant or replaced by February 8, 2022, when the temporary mitigation will not be usable in security updates," Microsoft adds.

While more cumulative should be released to address the issue on all impacted Windows client releases, Microsoft confirmed when acknowledging this known printing issue on Friday that all affected smart card authenticating devices should work as expected when using username and password authentication.

Redmond has also addressed Windows 10 printing issues caused by changes introduced in the June 2021 cumulative update preview earlier this month.

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