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Discussions about private key management in Windows environments cover issues with CNG API retrieval, certificate renewal resetting permissions, and PKCS#12 import/export problems where the private key is missing from the PFX file. Users also encounter access denied errors when sharing Encrypted File System (EFS) folders, often due to incorrect certificate and private key export/import procedures. These threads focus on Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, and related tools like Certificate Manager and Visual Studio 2008, highlighting practical troubleshooting for private key operations.
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    Xbox Live SSL Certificate Leak Enables Man-in-the-Middle Attacks

    Revision Note: V1.0 (December 8, 2015): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is aware of an SSL/TLS digital certificate for *.xboxlive.com for which the private keys were inadvertently disclosed. The certificate could be used in attempts to perform man-in-the-middle attacks. It cannot be used...
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    • advisory certificate cybersecurity digital certificates man-in-the-middle microsoft private key security security advisory spoofing ssl supported releases technet tls update v1.0 vulnerability windows xbox live
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    • Forum: Security Alerts
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    3123040 - Inadvertently Disclosed Digital Certificate Could Allow Spoofing - Version: 1.0

    Revision Note: V1.0 (December 8, 2015): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is aware of an SSL/TLS digital certificate for *.xboxlive.com for which the private keys were inadvertently disclosed. The certificate could be used in attempts to perform man-in-the-middle attacks. It cannot be used...
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    • 2015 advisory certificate cybersecurity digital certificates man-in-the-middle microsoft private key revision note security spoofing ssl support technet tls update v1.0 vulnerability windows xbox live
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    • Forum: Security Alerts
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    Dell Certificate Leak Risks Windows Spoofing and Code Signing

    Revision Note: V1.0 (November 30, 2015): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is aware of unconstrained digital certificates from Dell Inc. for which the private keys were inadvertently disclosed. One of these unconstrained certificates could be used to issue other certificates, impersonate...
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    • advisory attack prevention content spoofing cybersecurity dell digital certificates domain impersonation man-in-the-middle microsoft phishing private key revision note security spoofing supported releases tech news v1.0 vulnerability windows
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    • Forum: Security Alerts
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    3119884 - Inadvertently Disclosed Digital Certificates Could Allow Spoofing - Version: 1.0

    Revision Note: V1.0 (November 30, 2015): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is aware of unconstrained digital certificates from Dell Inc. for which the private keys were inadvertently disclosed. One of these unconstrained certificates could be used to issue other certificates, impersonate...
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    • 2015 advisory attack awareness content spoofing cybersecurity dell digital certificates impersonation man-in-the-middle microsoft phishing private key revision security spoofing supported releases v1.0 vulnerability windows
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    • Forum: Security Alerts
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    Windows 7 Import PKCS#12 works, export seems to succeed, but no private key is present in pfx

    When I import this PKCS12 file in Windows XP with the private key marked exportable, and later export this certificate with the private key. It works perfect. With Windows 7 it also seems to work perfect, but when I analyse the generated pfx-file the private key is not exported. I found out...
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    • certificate export pfx pkcs12 private key programming security visual studio windows 7 windows xp
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    • Forum: Programming and Scripting
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    Windows 7 EFS Sharing Problem

    Hi all... I'm trying to share an encrypted folder between two Win 7 laptops - have followed the instructions below to the T, but still get the same 'Access Denied' error, even after exporting/importing the certificate - am I missing something obvious? Instructions below... To export the EFS...
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    • access denied certificate certificate management data security efs encryption file sharing private key troubleshooting windows 7
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support