safe to let "NET Runtime Opt. Service" access internet?

[Doenail]

hi Folks,

just upgraded XP pro; firewall tells me that ".Net Runtime Optimization
service is trying to access internet".

can anyone comment on exactly what information this is passing to microsoft,
and what microsoft is doing with such info?

thanks ...

(also: will denying this access cripple my OS?)

dg

 

[Paul]

hi Folks,

just upgraded XP pro; firewall tells me that ".Net Runtime Optimization
service is trying to access internet".

can anyone comment on exactly what information this is passing to microsoft,
and what microsoft is doing with such info?

thanks ...

(also: will denying this access cripple my OS?)

dg

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/forums/en-US/clr/thread/7eed95ab-5562-4c48-a81d-7792566da539

File Path : F:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\mscorsvw.exe

uncheck "check for publishers certificate revocation"

crl.microsoft.com has something to do with certificate revocation.

HTH,
Paul

 

[MowGreen]

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/forums/en-US/clr/thread/7eed95ab-5562-4c48-a81d-7792566da539


File Path : F:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\mscorsvw.exe

uncheck "check for publishers certificate revocation"

crl.microsoft.com has something to do with certificate revocation.

HTH,
Paul

Allowing the .NET Optimization Service to check for revoked certs is
safe. Unchecking the above setting *will* lower overall system security.

Unless the system is experiencing a *serious* performance issue because
of Cert Revocation checks, then it's unwise to disable it.

Under 'Certificate Status Checking Details', see the section titled
'Certificate Revocation Process' -
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb457027.aspx#EJAA



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