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I find it interesting that MS would use following URLs even though it was a test update https://hckSLpGtvi.PguhWDz.fuVOl.gov https://hckSLpGtvi.PguhWDz.fuVOl.g
by gauravphoenix 11y ago
I find it interesting that MS would use following URLs even though it was a test update
https://hckSLpGtvi.PguhWDz.fuVOl.gov https://hckSLpGtvi.PguhWDz.fuVOl.gov
https://jNt.JFnFA.Jigf.xnzMQAFnZ.edu https://jNt.JFnFA.Jigf.xnzMQAFnZ.edu
- alexforster 11y agoBoth are well-known TLDs that can't be acquired without verification by the US government. Presumably the assumption is that these URLs can be guaranteed to never exist.
- 1024core 11y agoYou don't need verification by the government to get a .EDU domain. You just need accredition by an agency that is recognized by the USG.
- throwaway7767 11y agoThen they should be using example.com (or .org, .net , .edu), which are actually reserved by the standard and guaranteed to never exist. EDIT: Or, perhaps even better, the .invalid TLD which is also guaranteed to never exist.
- pbhjpbhj 11y agoWow, MS didn't follow an established standard ... /s.