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  1. Available for preview: Automatic HTTPS helps keep your browsing more secure

    Starting with Microsoft Edge 92, users can preview the Automatic HTTPS feature, which automatically switch your connections to websites from HTTP to HTTPS. As you browse the web, you may notice that the Microsoft Edge address bar displays a “not secure” message for some sites, and a lock icon...
  2. Releasing Windows 10 Build 19042.746 (20H2) to Beta and Release Preview Channels

    Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing 20H2 Build 19042.746 (KB4598242) to the Beta and Release Preview Channels for those Insiders who are on 20H2 (Windows 10 October 2020 Update). This security update includes quality improvements. Key changes include: We fixed a security vulnerability...
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    DNS Config and Blocked Ports

    Hi Everyone, Setting up a new eCommerce site on my Windows Server 2008 R2 running IIS 7.5, Installed I have 5 separate IP addresses all linked to nopCommerce sites using port 80 and port 443 for SSL. Now I've just added an extra IP address for another eCommerce site in development but I just...
  4. Windows 10 VPN & HTTPS

    I generally use a VPN when on the Internet. I'm wondering if I'm logged on to a secure site (HTTPS), does using a VPN provide any extra security, or is it not necessary at all? Thank you.
  5. You're favorite addons/extensions

    Just curious as to what are some of your favorite addons/extensions for any browser? I've been rocking UBlock Origin since it first came out. I can't even remember what I used before then for an ad blocker. I've been using HTTPS Everywhere for a long time too. So what do you like to use. I'm...
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    Windows 10 Edge Browser Not Secure

    When I open MS Edge browser, a text appears (seconds later) on the address bar to the left of https. My home page is my.yahoo.com, which appears to be the only site so affected. Any advice? Jim B
  7. Bringing Screen Capture to Microsoft Edge with the Media Capture API

    Beginning with the EdgeHTML 17, Microsoft Edge is the first browser to support Screen Capture via the Screen Capture API. Web developers can start building on this feature today by upgrading to the Windows 10 April 2018 Update, or using one of our Link Removed. Screen Capture uses the new...
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    The site failed to initialize

    My site was work fine when it was (http) and I didn’t face any issue at that time, now I am using ssl certificate (https) but actually this error “Failed to initialize site. The error was: Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation. The remote server returned an error: (401)...
  9. TA17-075A: HTTPS Interception Weakens TLS Security

    Original release date: March 16, 2017 Systems Affected All systems behind a hypertext transfer protocol secure (HTTPS) interception product are potentially affected. Overview Many organizations use HTTPS interception products for several purposes, including detecting malware that uses HTTPS...
  10. Next-generation web apps for education

    Just a short time ago, the new Microsoft Intune for Education was announced for teachers and technologists to manage devices, accounts, and apps for students. Since that time, we’ve heard from a number of developers and app publishers who work in education, who have questions about how their...
  11. Web-to-App Linking with AppUriHandlers

    Overview Web-to-app linking allows you to drive user engagement by associating your app with a website. When users open a link to your website, instead of opening the browser, your app is launched. If your app is not installed, your website is opened in the browser as usual. By implementing...
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    Windows XP HTTPS Problem

    Hello An elderly friend whose computer I generally look after, has a problem when accessing some websites and is very worried about it. She has Windows XP Pro installed - SP3 and fully patched (she cannot afford to upgrade) and when trying to access some websites, which display the 'HTTPS'...
  13. IT Showcase: Windows Terminal Services 2008 and TS Gateway

    The MSIT pilot project of Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services was so successful that Microsoft IT went on to test the scalability and performance into the production environment. The environment acts as a SSL-based remote access solution and MSIT was able to create a scalable remote access...
  14. HTTP Strict Transport Security comes to Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 8.1 and Windows 7

    In February, we Link Removed the first preview of HTTP Strict Transport Security in Internet Explorer 11 in the Windows 10 Insider Preview. The HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) policy protects against variants of man-in-the-middle attacks that can strip TLS out of communications with a...
  15. Windows 8 Windows 8.1 Can't Access Certain Secure Connections

    This problem appeared on my brother's computer, I'm not sure when. On his Child account he can not access certain secure connections, however, on the Admin account I have set up, I can. There is obviously either a problem with the account or a problem with the Family Safety settings, though...
  16. Windows 8.1 Lenovo PCs ship with man-in-the-middle adware

    Lenovo is selling computers that come preinstalled with adware that hijacks encrypted Web sessions and may make users vulnerable to HTTPS man-in-the-middle attacks that are trivial for attackers to carry out, security researchers said...
  17. TA15-051A: Lenovo Superfish Adware Vulnerable to HTTPS Spoofing

    Original release date: February 20, 2015 Systems Affected Lenovo consumer PCs that have Superfish VisualDiscovery installed and potentially others. Overview Superfish adware installed on some Lenovo PCs install a non-unique trusted root certification authority (CA) certificate, allowing an...
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    Windows 7 How to Get rid of a Security Warning?

    I am in the process of a new install. I am still stuck with IE 8 until I get the right updates so I can update to IE 11. The message is "Do you want to view only the web page content that was delivered securly?" This occurs everytime I look at a site with https://. Just a nuisance, that I...
  19. 3009008 - Vulnerability in SSL 3.0 Could Allow Information Disclosure - Version: 1.0

    Revision Note: V1.0 (October 14, 2014): Advisory published Summary: Microsoft is aware of detailed information that has been published describing a new method to exploit a vulnerability in SSL 3.0, affecting the Windows operating system. This vulnerability affects the protocol itself and is not...
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    Windows 8 Secure web pages blocked

    I am running IE 11 and the latest Firefox. Neither browser will open secure web pages...anything with https won't open. That includes google searches and gmail. Other computers on my network are fine, but I restored the router to original settings anyway. I did a system restore to about 3 weeks...