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Windows updates (some? Not all?) come down over port 80. That rubs security folks the wrong way. There is extra validation (chiefly, digital signatures) whic

by RajT88 4y ago

Windows updates (some? Not all?) come down over port 80. That rubs security folks the wrong way. There is extra validation (chiefly, digital signatures) which protect against MITM attacks, but some still think the bandwidth is worth the risk mitigation.

belltaco 4y ago
It changed recently I think https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-update-catalog-uses-https https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-update-catalog-uses-ht...
- RajT88 4y ago
  Ah, did not realize! A year back I was exposed to a white paper under NDA explaining the security posture. Also, the PM's had mentioned changes were underway. Normally it is not under my purview, hence why I did not realize the recent change.
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