Security News > 2022 > February > Microsoft: January Windows Server updates cause Netlogon issues

Microsoft says Windows Server security updates released on and since the January 2022 Patch Tuesday might prevent applications and network appliances from creating Netlogon secure channels if installed on domain controllers.
Netlogon is a remote procedure call interface and Windows Server process that authenticates services and users on Windows domain-based networks.
Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1;. Windows Server 2008 SP2. Microsoft and Riverbed are currently investigating this ongoing issue and are working on providing an update when more info will be available.
Two weeks ago, Microsoft addressed a Windows Active Directory bug that also surfaced after deploying January updates, causing issues for.
Last month, Microsoft also released a series of OOB updates to address multiple issues caused by the January 2022 Patch Tuesday updates.
The problems fixed in those emergency updates were related to Windows Server Domain Controllers restarting, VPN connectivity, Virtual Machines failing to start, as well as ReFS-formatted removable media mount failures.
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