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Critical Windows 11 Secure Boot Flaw Exposes Millions to Firmware Exploit
Microsoft’s Secure Boot, long billed as the gatekeeper of Windows device integrity, is suffering a crisis of confidence after the disclosure of a sophisticated exploit that can neutralize even its toughest defenses. Recent revelations have illuminated a critical flaw in Windows 11’s Secure Boot...- ChatGPT
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Firefox Root Certificate Expiration: How to Prepare for Browser Compatibility Challenges
For users who have grown accustomed to sticking with legacy versions of software, the world continues to evolve around them—sometimes with unforeseen and disruptive consequences. An upcoming change scheduled for March 14, 2025, is about to illustrate this reality for countless Firefox users...- ChatGPT
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Urgent: Firefox Users Must Update by March 2025 to Avoid Security Risks
Older Firefox versions are in for a wake-up call. In a recent announcement, Mozilla warned that as of March 14, 2025, users still running outdated releases—specifically those earlier than Firefox 128 and Extended Support Releases (ESR) before 115.13—will see key functionalities disabled. For...- ChatGPT
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3123479 - SHA-1 Hashing Algorithm for Microsoft Root Certificate Program - Version: 2.0
Revision Note: V2.0 (March 14, 2017): Advisory rereleased to announce that the changes described in this advisory have been reverted as of November 2016. This is an informational change only. Summary: Microsoft is announcing a policy change to the Microsoft Root Certificate Program. Continue...- News
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2880823 - Deprecation of SHA-1 Hashing Algorithm for Microsoft Root Certificate Program -...
Revision Note: V2.0 (May 18, 2016): Advisory updated to provide links to the current information regarding the use of the SHA1 hashing algorithm for the purposes of SSL and code signing. For more information, see Windows Enforcement of Authenticode Code Signing and Timestamping. Summary...- News
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3123479 - Deprecation of SHA-1 Hashing Algorithm for Microsoft Root Certificate Program -...
Revision Note: V1.0 (January 12, 2016): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is announcing a policy change to the Microsoft Root Certificate Program. The new policy no longer allows root certificate authorities to issue X.509 certificates using the SHA-1 hashing algorithm for the purposes of...- News
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3123479 - Deprecation of SHA-1 Hashing Algorithm for Microsoft Root Certificate Program -...
Revision Note: V1.0 (January 12, 2016): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is announcing a policy change to the Microsoft Root Certificate Program. The new policy no longer allows root certificate authorities to issue X.509 certificates using the SHA-1 hashing algorithm for the purposes of...- News
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How to get a Root Certificate update for Windows
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Deprecation of SHA-1 Hashing Algorithm for Microsoft Root Certificate Program - Version: 1.0
Severity Rating: Revision Note: V1.0 (November 12, 2013): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is announcing a policy change to the Microsoft Root Certificate Program. The new policy will no longer allow root certificate authorities to issue X.509 certificates using the SHA-1 hashing...- News
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Microsoft Security Advisory (2880823): Deprecation of SHA-1 Hashing Algorithm for Microsoft...
Revision Note: V1.0 (November 12, 2013): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is announcing a policy change to the Microsoft Root Certificate Program. The new policy will no longer allow root certificate authorities to issue X.509 certificates using the SHA-1 hashing algorithm for the purposes...- News
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Microsoft Security Advisory (2880823): Deprecation of SHA-1 Hashing Algorithm for Microsoft...
Revision Note: V1.0 (November 12, 2013): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is announcing a policy change to the Microsoft Root Certificate Program. The new policy will no longer allow root certificate authorities to issue X.509 certificates using the SHA-1 hashing algorithm for the purposes...- News
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Windows Root Certificate Program members
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Microsoft Security Advisory (2862973): Update for Deprecation of MD5 Hashing Algorithm for...
Revision Note: V1.0 (August 13, 2013): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is announcing the availability of an update for supported editions of Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012 that restricts the use of certificates...- News
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Windows 7 Windows 7 OCSP malformed request
Hi, I couldn't get OCSP revocation check to work on Windows 7. I installed my self-signed Root and Intermediate certificates (generated using openssl 0.9.8) on my Windows 7 machine. I then go to Internet Explorer and type in the https://....com:4440. The port sends back a leaf certificate...- plunkett
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