Security UPdate just released - Critical
Results 1 to 4 of 4

Thread: Security UPdate just released - Critical

  1. August 31st, 2002, 07:22 PM #1
    NooNoo
    NooNoo is offline
    Driver Terrier NooNoo's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2000
    Location
    UK
    Posts
    31,824

    Security UPdate just released - Critical

    Root Certificates can be deleted on your computer

    Update now!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. September 1st, 2002, 10:39 AM #2
    Stalemate
    Stalemate is offline
    Registered User Stalemate's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2001
    Location
    d4-e5
    Posts
    15,120
    I relaized only after I downloaded it that I had already installted it - Doh!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. September 1st, 2002, 10:47 AM #3
    Garak
    Garak is offline
    Senior Member Garak's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2001
    Location
    Hebburn, Tyne & Wear, North East England
    Posts
    2,448
    whats a root cert?

    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. September 1st, 2002, 02:28 PM #4
    Archer
    Archer is offline
    Registered User Archer's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2000
    Location
    Blighty
    Posts
    4,224
    "Baked into" an operating system. Windows includes the “root” certificates from many monthwell-known certificate vendors. This allows Windows to recognize certificates issued by those vendors, thereby simplifying SSL and other uses."

    and SP1 for XP is officially out about the 9th of the month
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules