encryption

  1. Windows 10 BitLocker Recovery auto-shutdown in UEFI mode

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  2. Building a faster and more secure web with TCP Fast Open, TLS False Start, and TLS 1.3

    Performance and security matter to everyone. Better page load performance improves the user’s experience and influences their choice over which web pages to use. At the same time, users just expect their browsing experience to be secure and private. With TCP Fast Open, TLS False Start, and TLS...
  3. COMEDY Just started to use ProtonMail

    It is free and encrypted. Not a great necessity but just handy to have My normal email address will suffice For almost all purposes Just my plan for World Domination might require a tad more security I reckon by 2500 I will be well along with my plan. Haven't spotted any obvious flaws so far...
  4. "New Product Antivirus & Malware Considerations: from some Windows Forums Pros!"

    Recently Bigbearjedi and I began a conversation in another thread about our beliefs on how ordinary users can stay protected in today's very difficult climate of ransomware and encryption laced infections so lets share our beliefs as we both have active businesses and tell everyone how we...
  5. 3155527 - Update to Cipher Suites for FalseStart - Version: 1.0

    Revision Note: V1.0 (May 10, 2016): Advisory published. Summary: FalseStart allows the TLS client to send application data before receiving and verifying the server Finished message. This allows an attacker to launch a man-in-the-middle (MiTM) attack to force the TLS client to encrypt the first...
  6. Description of the security update for Schannel: April 12, 2016

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  7. 3155527 - Update to Cipher Suites for FalseStart - Version: 1.0

    Revision Note: V1.0 (May 10, 2016): Advisory published. Summary: FalseStart allows the TLS client to send application data before receiving and verifying the server Finished message. This allows an attacker to launch a man-in-the-middle (MiTM) attack to force the TLS client to encrypt the first...
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    Windows 10 How secure is the login screen?

    Hi. I run bitlocker on my system, so everytime I boot the system up, It requires bitlocker. However I often leave my computer with only the Windows login screen showing, which requires a password. If my laptop was seized by authorities for example, while the system was still on the login screen...
  9. User Experiences with BitLocker: Data Security, Issues, and Backup Concerns

    Do ya'll use Bit Locker? All NSA and Microsoft backdoor, giving the keys to the government, talk aside. I'm more interested in encrypting my drive to keep my information safer, in case it's stolen or some type of malware gets on. I'm interested in hearing people's experiences using it. Did you...
  10. Windows 7 Xerox Work Centre 3615 "Scan to Email

    Using I MAP or POP3; gmail or at&t? Step by Step settings on CWIS. Who have Solutions, Thank you.
  11. POLITICS Sarah Palin: “Steve Jobs Should Be Charged With Treason For Not Helping The FBI”

    Former Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin told reporters the FBI should charge Steve Jobs with treason if he doesn’t unlock the San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone. After a Federal Judge ruled that Apple must unlock the shooter’s iPhone, Apple said it will appeal the decision and has until Tuesday to...
  12. Windows 10 Why windows encrypted files opens in android without decryption?

    I have some pictures files encrypted in windows. When I transferred that encrypted files in android, the mobile show them as normal without decrypt. With this the purpose of encryption becomes vain. What is the reason behind this and how can we secure our personal data with encryption?
  13. 3109853 - Update to Improve TLS Session Resumption Interoperability - Version: 1.0

    Revision Note: V1.0 (January 12, 2016): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is announcing the availability of an update to improve interoperability between Schannel-based TLS clients and 3rd-party TLS servers that enable RFC5077-based resumption and that send the NewSessionTicket message in...
  14. Windows 7 How to restore my Windows 7 Laptop to Factory settings ?

    Hi, My Dell laptop has been misbehaving for a while so I decided the only solution was to do a fresh install. Normally I would nuke it, download the iso from Microsoft and re-install. It seems however that MS have pulled the plug on the downloads for OEM windows 7, but I do still have my...
  15. Azure Key Vault with Amit Bapat | Azure Friday

    Today Amit Bapat introduces Scott to Azure Key Vault. With Azure Key Vault, you can encrypt keys and small secrets like passwords using keys stored in hardware security modules (HSMs). It's cloud-based, hardware-based secret management for Microsoft Azure! Link Removed Link Removed
  16. Ending support for the RC4 cipher in Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11

    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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    Windows Server Understanding Outlook 2010 Autoconfiguration for STARTTLS and SSL with Dovecot Servers

    Hi, I'm a Linux guy and have been since 1998 - before then I was a maclot. I'm trying to understand (damnit - I can't put a link because I'm new - try searching for [Plan to automatically configure user accounts in Outlook 2010] article on the technet sub domain of MS website) The goal being...
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    Best Alternative to Bitlocker – password safe USB stick?

    Hi, Formerly, on my business laptop I´ve used Bitlocker with the Win pro edition. But now I changed my PC and to a home edition without Bitlocker. Therefore I am looking for a similar alternative, mainly to password save my external USB stick. The documents and information on that USB are not...
  19. MS15-089 - Important: Vulnerability in WebDAV Could Allow Information Disclosure (3076949)...

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (August 11, 2015): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow information disclosure if an attacker forces an encrypted Secure Socket Layer (SSL) 2.0 session with a...
  20. 3057154 - Update to Harden Use of DES Encryption - Version: 1.0

    Revision Note: V1.0 (July 14, 2015): Summary: Microsoft is announcing the availability of an update to harden scenarios in which Data Encryption Standard (DES) encryption keys are used with accounts. Microsoft disabled DES by default starting in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. However...