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Mandatory update coming to Windows 7, 2008 to kill off weak update hashes

  • February 19, 2019
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Microsoft is phasing out SHA-1 hashes on its patches.




Peter Bright - 2/19/2019

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 users will imminently have to deploy a mandatory patch if they want to continue updating their systems, as spotted by Mary Jo Foley.

Currently, Microsoft's Windows updates use two different hashing algorithms to enable Windows to detect tampering or modification of the update files: SHA-1 and SHA-2. Windows 7 and Server 2008 verify the SHA-1 patches; Windows 8 and newer use the SHA-2 hashes instead. March's Patch Tuesday will include a standalone update for Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, and WSUS to provide support for patches hashed with SHA-2. April's Patch Tuesday will include an equivalent update for Windows Server 2008.

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      TripleHelix
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      • TripleHelix
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      • February 19, 2019
      Just in time for retirement next year: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsforbusiness/end-of-windows-7-support 😱

      https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/cloud-platform/windows-server-2008
      Daniel - Microsoft MVP Consumer Security (2012-2016) Windows 10 Pro x64 for Workstations 22H2 on my Alienware 17R2 and Windows 11 Pro x64 for Workstations on my Alienware 17R5 Laptops with Webroot SecureAnywhere Complete Beta Tester for PC & Android Samsung Galaxy A16 5G OS 16.
        ProTruckDriver
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        Looks like next year I'll be going to Linux on the two computers running Win 7. 😉
        Mac Mini, M-4, 24 GB Memory, 1 TB SSD, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3 Satechi Stand and Hub with SSD Enclosure~Backup with: Time Machine, iCloud & Portable SSD. PWM: RoboForm. "An Apple A Day, Keeps Microsoft Away" 👁¿👁 Spam Annihilater 👁¿👁
          TripleHelix
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          • TripleHelix
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          Looks like next year I'll be going to Linux on the two computers running Win 7. 😉
          Nah Windows 10!

          Daniel - Microsoft MVP Consumer Security (2012-2016) Windows 10 Pro x64 for Workstations 22H2 on my Alienware 17R2 and Windows 11 Pro x64 for Workstations on my Alienware 17R5 Laptops with Webroot SecureAnywhere Complete Beta Tester for PC & Android Samsung Galaxy A16 5G OS 16.
            ProTruckDriver
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            I'm not putting in all that money to upgrade to Win 10. I'll put the $$$ into upgrading my RAM on the Mac. 😜
            Mac Mini, M-4, 24 GB Memory, 1 TB SSD, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3 Satechi Stand and Hub with SSD Enclosure~Backup with: Time Machine, iCloud & Portable SSD. PWM: RoboForm. "An Apple A Day, Keeps Microsoft Away" 👁¿👁 Spam Annihilater 👁¿👁
              TripleHelix
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              • TripleHelix
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              • February 19, 2019
              I'm not putting in all that money to upgrade to Win 10. I'll put the $$$ into upgrading my RAM on the Mac. 😜
              Well you can run Windows inside of a Mac!!

              This: https://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/

              Or that: https://www.vmware.com/ca/products/fusion.html
              Daniel - Microsoft MVP Consumer Security (2012-2016) Windows 10 Pro x64 for Workstations 22H2 on my Alienware 17R2 and Windows 11 Pro x64 for Workstations on my Alienware 17R5 Laptops with Webroot SecureAnywhere Complete Beta Tester for PC & Android Samsung Galaxy A16 5G OS 16.
                ProTruckDriver
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                I'm not putting in all that money to upgrade to Win 10. I'll put the $$$ into upgrading my RAM on the Mac. 😜Well you can run Windows inside of a Mac!!

                Mac Mini, M-4, 24 GB Memory, 1 TB SSD, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3 Satechi Stand and Hub with SSD Enclosure~Backup with: Time Machine, iCloud & Portable SSD. PWM: RoboForm. "An Apple A Day, Keeps Microsoft Away" 👁¿👁 Spam Annihilater 👁¿👁
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