ProgramData Microsoft Crypto - safe to delete files?


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    ProgramData Microsoft Crypto - safe to delete files?


    ProgramData Microsoft Crypto - safe to delete files?
    ProgramData Microsoft Crypto ... RSA, Machine Keys, 2GB of files, can some of those files be safely deleted?
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    If this is what you're concerned about:

    Microsoft Windows vulnerable to 'FREAK' encryption flaw too

    Use this:

    https://freakattack.com/clienttest.html

    Other than that - why do you want to delete them?
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    No real reason, thought those were expendable. Another source said they are necessary, so I will probably leave well enough alone, unless, new information comes in.
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    Further thoughts: I don't know enough about it to work out if it can be deleted. From what I can find out it does need to be present with the correct folder permissions even if the contents are cleaned up.

    All the advice I see states to leave it alone unless it's growing in size with a huge number of entries being added on a regular basis.
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    Callendar, several sources say leave it be, unless, as you posted, it becomes a problem.
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