Microsoft overhauls certificate management in response to Flame PKI hack
As part of its monthly “Patch Tuesday” security updates for June, Microsoft announced changes in how Windows manages certificates. These changes include a new automatic updater tool for Windows 7 and Windows Vista that will flag stolen or known forged certificates. This shift will have a huge impact on companies and software vendors who use Microsoft’s implementation of public key infrastructure as part of their authentication and software distribution—especially if they haven’t followed best practices for certificates in the past. The changes come on the heels of revelations about the...
Published By: Ars Technica - Tuesday, 12 June, 2012
blog comments powered by Disqus