Revision Note: V1.1 (October 13, 2015): Advisory revised to announce that the Default Cipher Suite Prioritization update (3042058), originally released May 12, 2015 via the Microsoft Download Center (DLC) only, is now also available via Microsoft Update (MU) and Windows Server Update Services...
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Hello,
I am working on a Java application that uses Pcap4J and Npcap to monitor network activity on a Windows computer (it's mainly intended to monitor browser activity, but I like the idea of using Pcap to expand it to all network activity). Ultimately, it is going to be a network...
I rana the windows clean up cipher command cipher /w:c and a few minutes into the run time my system went off. When I powered up my PC later my memory was hard disk memory was clogged up. Up to 85% full I I've tryed to free up the memory but nothing is happening pls I need help
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Today, Microsoft is announcing the end-of-support of the RC4 cipher in Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11. Starting in early 2016, the RC4 cipher will be disabled by-default and will not be used during TLS fallback negotiations.
There is consensus across the industry that RC4 is no longer...
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Revision Note: V1.0 (May 12, 2015): Advisory published.
Summary: Microsoft is announcing the availability of an update to cryptographic cipher suite prioritization in Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2. The update adds...
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Revision Note: V1.0 (May 12, 2015): Advisory published.
Summary: Microsoft is announcing the availability of an update to cryptographic cipher suite prioritization in Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2. The update adds...
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Ref:
http://www.winbeta.org/news/microsoft-confirms-freak-vulnerability-affects-windows-well
If you pop onto the site above it will check whether your browser is vulnerable to attack. Apparently the latest Chrome is fine as is IE (version 11.0.9800.0. the one that comes with win 10 build 9926)
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Severity Rating: Important
Revision Note: V1.1 (March 5, 2015): Advisory revised to clarify the reason why no workaround exists for systems running Windows Server 2003. See the Advisory FAQ for more information.
Summary: Microsoft is aware of a security feature bypass vulnerability in Secure...
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Revision Note: V1.0 (November 12, 2013): Advisory published.
Summary: Microsoft is announcing the availability of an update for supported editions of Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT to address known weaknesses in RC4. The update...
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Revision Note: V1.0 (November 12, 2013): Advisory published.
Summary: Microsoft is announcing the availability of an update for supported editions of Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT to address known weaknesses in RC4. The update supports the...
Revision Note: V1.0 (November 12, 2013): Advisory published.
Summary: Microsoft is announcing the availability of an update for supported editions of Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT to address known weaknesses in RC4. The update supports the...
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Revision Note: V1.0 (July 10, 2012): Bulletin published.
Summary: This security update resolves a publicly disclosed vulnerability in TLS. The vulnerability could allow information disclosure if an attacker intercepts encrypted web traffic served...
A question that I could not seem to find a direct answer to:
I have IE8 32 and IE8 64 running on WIN7 64 with Norton Internet Security 2010. Both show a cipher strength of 256 under Help/About. When I run a cipher test on a site like Fortify.net it shows both as running a 128 cipher, not...