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Discussions on WindowsForum.com about SSL encryption cover its implementation and limitations in Windows environments. Topics include the Windows Error Reporting (WER) protocol's first stage not being SSL encrypted, as noted in a Microsoft support article. The forum also highlights the adoption of 256-bit SSL encryption on the site itself, though with caveats for logins and non-text content. Additionally, members share guidance on obtaining and installing free SSL/TLS certificates for servers, emphasizing the importance of encrypting data between clients and services. These threads reflect practical concerns around SSL encryption in Windows, from system-level protocols to web security.
  1. Mike

    256-bit SSL Encryption Now Supported

    Windows 7 Forums and Windows 8 Forums now support 256-bit SSL encryption on the website. However, this type of encryption will not work for logins and such due to the way our salt/hash/MD5 layer encryption system already works. Images and non-text content will also appear unencrypted, since they...
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    • Forum: Forum Announcements
  2. whoosh

    Windows 7 How to obtain and install an SSL/TLS certificate, for free

    http://arstechnica.com/security/news/2009/12/how-to-get-set-with-a-secure-sertificate-for-free.ars Anyone operating a server on any scale should want a digital certificate to encrypt data between clients and services, whether for personal, office, or public use. Ars tells you how to obtain and...
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    • Forum: Windows Security