r/WindowsSecurity is a subreddit with 4k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses windows, security, cybersecurity, active directory, and pentesting.
Expert-level Windows security discussions for security professionals: hardening, security updates, policies, standards, privacy, tips, tools, red team, blue team, and other related topics.
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Popular Themes in r/WindowsSecurity
#1
Advice Requests
: "Free Training on Windows Server 2019 Administration (WS-011) - Will Cover Full Course"
6 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "GitHub - nettitude/SharpSocks: Tunnellable HTTP/HTTPS socks4a proxy written in C# and deployable via PowerShell"
4 posts
#3
News
: "🚨 Docker Full Privilege Escalation (CVE-2022-25365): "Breaking Docker Named Pipes SYSTEMatically" 🚨"
4 posts
Popular Topics in r/WindowsSecurity
#1
Windows
: "New PetitPotam attack forces Windows hosts to share their password hashes"
189 posts
#2
Security
: "[DOCUMENTATION] Setting System-Wide Security Using DCOMCNFG"
185 posts
#3
Cybersecurity
: "Fuzzing RDP: Holding the Stick at Both Ends #Pentesting #Fuzzing #Cybersecurity #Infosec"
51 posts
#4
Active Directory
: "Active Directory - Security Hardening, Auditing and Detection Rules"
49 posts
#5
Pentesting
: "ntfstool: Forensics tool for NTFS #Pentesting #NTFS #CyberSecurity #Infosec"
43 posts
#6
Ad
: "RT @ollypwn: Python implementation for Ad CS abuse. Find, request, and authenticate your way to Domain Admin - or try your luck with "auto"…"
40 posts
#7
Powershell
: "ADLab - Custom Powershell Module To Setup An Active Directory Lab Environment To Practice Penetration Testing"
33 posts
#8
Exploitation
: "RT @ProjectZeroBugs: Windows Exploitation Tricks: Relaying DCOM Authentication"
28 posts
#9
Rt
28 posts
#10
Infosec
: "Seven Common Microsoft Active Directory Misconfigurations that Adversaries Abuse #Infosec #pentest #redteam"
27 posts
Flair Used in r/WindowsSecurity
#1
Tool
: "Using Hidden Storage Applications to Complement Windows Security Hardening"
10 posts
#2
Vulnerability
: "🚨 Docker Full Privilege Escalation (CVE-2022-25365): "Breaking Docker Named Pipes SYSTEMatically" 🚨"
5 posts
#3
Video
: "Windows Red Team Privilege Escalation Techniques - Bypassing UAC & Kernel Exploits [YouTube]"
1 post
#4
Whitepaper
: "Windows 11 Hardening Guidelines"
1 post
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Last updated: June 29, 2026