Microsoft rolls out fast-track to reinstate Windows hardware dev accounts

Microsoft has rolled out a fast-track process to help developers regain access to accounts recently suspended from its Windows Hardware Program, following widespread complaints that they were locked out without warning.

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Microsoft sperrt Entwicklerkonten von VeraCrypt, WireGuard, Windscribe

Bei VeraCrypt, WireGuard und Windscribe wurden die Entwicklerkonten gesperrt, wodurch sie keine Updates mehr fĂŒr Windows veröffentlichen konnten.

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Microsoft, cette entreprise de salopards, nouvel exemple.

Force et courage au mainteneur de VeraCrypt qui se heurte à l’idiocratie d’une BigTech facho.

https://www.ginjfo.com/actualites/logiciels/windows/veracrypt-menace-sur-windows-microsoft-bloque-et-fragilise-tout-le-projet-20260409

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VeraCrypt menacé sur Windows : Microsoft bloque et fragilise tout le projet

Dans l’univers du chiffrement, il y a des outils important Ă  l'image de VeraCrypt. HĂ©ritier direct de TrueCrypt, ce logiciel open source s’est imposĂ© au fil des annĂ©es comme une rĂ©fĂ©rence pour protĂ©ge

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Kurz drohte dem Projekt #Veracrypt unter #Windows das defacto aus, nun hat #Microsoft eingelenkt und das MissverstÀndnis dank des VP Scott Hanselman gelöst. #OpenSource https://sourceforge.net/p/veracrypt/discussion/general/thread/9620d7a4b3/?page=1#43c0
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Microsoft sperrt VeraCrypt, WireGuard & Windscribe – Was ist passiert?

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"The creator of the open source WireGuard VPN software [was] locked out of his Microsoft developer account, and as a result cannot sign drivers or ship updates for WireGuard for Windows users ...

In the case of VeraCrypt ... its developer [said] being locked out of his account means he is unable to update the software in time for a crucial certificate authority expiry, which... may prevent some users from booting up"

https://mastodon.social/@zackwhittaker/116371299735270176

#microslop #windows #microsoft #wireguard #veracrypt

Microsoft required ID checks for Windows partners, suspending accounts and blocking updates for VeraCrypt, WireGuard, and Windscribe. 🔒
Slow appeals and no access exposed centralized control over security tools, though Microsoft says accounts are being restored. ⚠

🔗 https://itsfoss.com/news/microsoft-locks-out-open-source-developers/

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Microsoft Locked Out VeraCrypt, WireGuard, and Windscribe from Pushing Windows Updates

A mandatory verification requirement Microsoft introduced in October took them out.

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A wave of developer account suspensions has given some #opensource developers a new headache.
#Microsoft Locked Out #VeraCrypt, #WireGuard, and #Windscribe from Pushing Windows Updates
A mandatory verification requirement Microsoft introduced in October took them out.
https://itsfoss.com/news/microsoft-locks-out-open-source-developers/
Microsoft Locked Out VeraCrypt, WireGuard, and Windscribe from Pushing Windows Updates

A mandatory verification requirement Microsoft introduced in October took them out.

It's FOSS