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Backup&Sync auth token protection

  • April 6, 2014
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explanoit
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Hello,
WSA protects various areas containing sensitive data from being read, mostly only limiting non-reputable binaries. 
 
Can you please confirm WSA's self protection, where no binary is allowed to read, includes the authentication token you use to access the Backup&Restore service? Otherwise, please add that as a protected location.
 
It wouldn't be comforting is WSA protects OneDrive, which stores credentials in a location WSA protects from non-reputable binaries, but doesn't protect it's own cloud access token.

Best answer by Shawn

After checking with development they replied with:

"Hi Shawn,
Yes, WSA protects all elements of itself, including B&S and its credentials."
 
So we should be good to go here.
 
Thanks again Explanoit,
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    Shawn
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    • April 8, 2014
    Nice find Explanoit. I am getting this over to our B&S team as well as the WSA developers for review and planning.
     
    Thanks again,
    Shawn Townsend Webroot Manager, Product Support
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    • Miquell
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    • April 8, 2014
    These are interesting and valuable insights! 
    Great that you've caught your attention to this!
    Thanks explanoit!
     
    Mike
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    Shawn
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    • April 8, 2014
    After checking with development they replied with:

    "Hi Shawn,
    Yes, WSA protects all elements of itself, including B&S and its credentials."
     
    So we should be good to go here.
     
    Thanks again Explanoit,
    Shawn Townsend Webroot Manager, Product Support
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    • Miquell
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    • April 8, 2014
     
    @ wrote:
    After checking with development they replied with:

    "Hi Shawn,
    Yes, WSA protects all elements of itself, including B&S and its credentials."
     
    So we should be good to go here.
     
    Thanks again Explanoit,
    Great to hear!!!
    Shawn, thanks for a such quick reply.
     
    Regards,
     
    Mike
    WEBROOT® SecureAnywhere™ Internet Security Complete Beta macOS Sierra & Windows 10 Pro 64
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    • April 9, 2014
    Thanks @ ! =)
    That gives me a lot more confidence in using it.
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