We reported that Dell has released a notebook XPS 15, the operating system that was pre-installed root certificate eDellRoot with the same key for all machines, and a password. This dramatically reduces the level of computer security and user data.
The company recognized the problem and quickly released a patch to resolve it, because the certificate appearing in the system after updating the firmware to the latest version. EDellRoot was originally intended to facilitate the operation of the system, but in fact it turned out that the coincidence of the key and password. The tech support company responded that this certificate is needed to facilitate obtaining data on the system, user support, as well as to identify the device. It is particularly noted that the personal information system does not collect.
To date, the certificate can be removed using a special program.
The presence of certificate can be checked manually by the following method:
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go to the "Start" menu mmc;
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File -> Add / Remove Snap-in;
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Choose Certificates and click "Add";
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select an account and click Next;
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select Local computer and click Finish;
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OK;
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Displays a list of certificates and Root Certification Authorities;
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select the folder with certificates and see if there eDellRoot. Related Products :
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