Microsoft will be releasing a Windows security update to address the CVE-2021-26414 vulnerability within their operation system by March 14th 2023. This might impact existing DCOM protocol connections between your Windows Servers and network connected (3rd party) equipment if Windows automatic security updates are enabled and DCOM Hardening is disabled with a registry key.Installing the Windows security updates released on March 14th 2023 will enable DCOM hardening by default and will no longer have the ability to be disabled.Systems should be either verified and if necessary updated/upgraded prior to the mentioned date.Contec can support you in this. Contact us for more information.#DCOM #industrialIT #industrialautomation #wearecontec