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Aug 2024
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SN 988: National Public Data - Big Patch...

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About this episode
  • Revocation Update
  • GRC's next experiment
  • Patch Tuesday
  • "The Famous Computer Café"
  • IsBootSecure
  • GRC Email
  • Working through WiFi Firewalls
  • Transferring DNS
  • OCSP attestation vs. TLS expiration
  • Platform key expiration
  • National Public Data

Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-988-Notes.pdf

Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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