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The tag 'industry consensus' on WindowsForum.com reflects discussions where Microsoft aligns with other major technology companies on security standards. In one thread, Microsoft announces the end of support for the RC4 cipher in Edge and Internet Explorer 11, citing that there is consensus across the industry that RC4 is no longer cryptographically secure. This decision coincides with similar moves by Google and Mozilla to disable RC4 in their browsers. The tag captures instances where industry-wide agreement drives changes in Microsoft products, particularly around security protocols and deprecation of outdated technologies.
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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...- News
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