Introduction
This update is for the Microsoft .NET Framework to disable RC4 in Transport Layer Security (TLS) through the modification of the system registry. Use of RC4 in TLS could allow an attacker to perform man-in-the-middle attacks and recover plaintext from encrypted sessions.
Summary
Microsoft has released a security advisory about this issue for IT professionals. The security advisory contains additional security-related information. To view the security advisory, go to the following Microsoft website:
https://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2960358
More information about this security update
Download information
This update is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center.
Prerequisites
To apply this security update, you must have the following items installed on the computer:
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Microsoft security advisory Update for disabling RC4
Command-line switches for this update
Learn about the various command-line switches that are supported by this Microsoft .NET Framework update.
Restart information
This update does not require a system restart after you apply it unless the files that are being updated are locked or being used.
Update replacement information
This update does not replace any previously released update.
Update removal information
Note We do not recommend that you remove any security update.To remove this update, use the Programs and Features item in Control Panel.
This update contains no files. This update contains internal registry key settings that enable the security fix.
Applies toThis article applies to the following:
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Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2 when used with:
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Windows 7 Service Pack 1
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Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
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