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Discussions on WindowsForum.com about the Microsoft Root Certificate Program cover updates and changes to root certificates accepted by Microsoft. Topics include the deprecation of the MD5 hashing algorithm for certificates issued under the program, with updates for Windows Vista, Server 2008, Windows 7, Server 2008 R2, Windows 8, and Server 2012. Other threads provide root certificate updates for Windows XP through KB931125, ensuring the list of trusted certificates aligns with Microsoft's program. These updates are critical for maintaining secure certificate validation and system trust.
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    Update for Deprecation of MD5 Hashing Algorithm for Microsoft Root Certificate Program -...

    Severity Rating: Revision Note: V2.0 (February 11, 2014): Revised advisory to announce that the 2862973 update for all affected releases of Microsoft Windows is now offered through automatic updating. Customers who previously applied the 2862973 update do not need to take any action. Summary...
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