Re: About MS JVM redistribution from non-MS sites
From: Ryan Ware (rware@nomailforme.com)
Date: 03/03/03
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From: "Ryan Ware" <rware@nomailforme.com> Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 06:50:04 -0600
Why not get the one directly from Sun? It is the "Standard" unlike the one
from MS.
"Michel Gallant (MVP)" <neutron@istar.ca> wrote in message
news:ellk0mR4CHA.2112@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Since MS is not able to distribute new installs for the JVM but
> only updates via windowupdate, as described at:
> http://www.microsoft.com/java/developerFAQ.htm (last few paragraphs)
> and since the most recent builds are starting to show up on 3rd party
servers,
> this is a warning about downloading such executables/installers
> from such sites.
> The following is copied from my posting recently to another group.
>
> Just a word of caution ;-)
> Anyone downloading these VM installers should make sure that they
> are authentic versions, as originally distributed by Microsoft.
> I am not questioning the integrity of the files on these sites, but only
> making a suggestion about due-diligence security wise.
>
> You should verify the digital signature on these files:
> Right Click | Properties | Digital Signatures ..
>
> --- WinXP and Win9x (msjavwu.exe): ----------
> File Version 5.0.3809.0
> Signer: Microsoft Corporation
> Signing Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 9:13:41 PM
> Hash (SHA-1 Thumbprint):
> 282D 9806 C3DF 7345 929F 64F5 895E F2EA 4AC2 9302
>
> --- Win2000 (Q810030_W2K.exe): -----------
> File Version 5.3.10.0
> Signer: Microsoft Windows 2000 Publisher
> Signing Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 10:09:47 PM
> Hash (SHA-1 Thumbprint):
> B42E 4175 6327 473A 45C1 8077 CF2B B314 51E4 D1C3
>
>
> - Michel Gallant
> MVP Security
> http://www.jensign.com
>
>
>
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