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FREAK affects Windows – Daily Security Byte EP.39

March 6, 2015 By Corey Nachreiner

I warned you about the FREAK SSL vulnerability on Tuesday. It turns out it affects Windows too. Learn how to mitigate the issue, and get an update on how WatchGuard’s products are affected in the video below.

(Episode Runtime: 1:56)

Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZNdJfMZnik

EPISODE REFERENCES:

  • FREAK affects Windows too – Microsoft Advisory

— Corey Nachreiner, CISSP (@SecAdept)

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Filed Under: Security Bytes Tagged With: Apple, cryptography, FREAK, Google, Hacking, Infosec news, man-in-the-middle, Microsoft, MitM, OpenSSL, RSA_Export, SChannel, Software vulnerabilities, SSL, SSL/TLS

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  1. David Weston says

    March 7, 2015 at 5:21 am

    From the MS Security Bulletin:

    How are Windows servers impacted ?
    Windows servers, with the exception of Windows Server 2003, are not impacted in the default configuration (export ciphers disabled).

    I think the workaround is intended for client systems (Vista or newer)

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