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Discussions on WindowsForum.com about the xls file format cover security and access issues. One thread describes a web server hosting plain text xls files that triggered false firewall alerts, with Microsoft IPs accessing the files. Users seek explanations for such behavior, focusing on xls file handling in web environments and potential misconfigurations. The tag reflects troubleshooting of xls-related network or security anomalies.
  1. Giovanni73

    Windows 10 Unexplained Firewall Alerts Triggered by XLS File Access: Seeking Insights

    Hi All I had a weird behaviour opening a xls. I have on my webserver a repository with some xls (no macro, no formulas etc, just plain text), thoise xls are accessible without loogin to all visitors. I have a web firewall before web. It happen that waf spam alert message as LOIC attack, i...
    • Giovanni73
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    • data integrity download issues firewall ip address loic attack malware microsoft network plain text repository spam alert strange behavior testing troubleshooting user rights web apps web security web server xls
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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