Plus I think the store requires you to sign into your MS account. It’s not like it’s difficult to just update software on a case-by-case basis, especially stuff like Twitch or where it updates on its own. It seems like a lot of apps (at least from what I use) have auto-update options built in anyways, so the store doesn’t really have a huge advantage in that respect other than being able to update everything at once.

If it’s a paid app, MS can’t take a cut of the sales if you buy it direct from the developer. I get the simplicity/security argument, but I like the process of going to a website and downloading the software. I don’t despise it, but I also don’t use it. Our role is limited to independent verification of the submitted reports and proper notification of website owners by all reasonably available means.As a life-long Windows user, I think the store is meh. We have no relationship or control over the researchers. More information about coordinate and responsible disclosure on Open Bug Bounty is available here.ĭISCLAIMER: Open Bug Bounty is a non-profit project, we never act as an intermediary between website owners and security researchers. The researcher may also help you fix the vulnerability and advice on how to prevent similar issues:įor remediation best practices, please also refer to OWASP remediation guidelines. Please read how Open Bug Bounty helps make your websites secure and then contact the researcher directly to get the vulnerability details. The researcher can also postpone public disclosure date as long as reasonably required to remediate the vulnerability. Public Disclosure: A security researcher can delete the report before public disclosure, afterwards the report cannot be deleted or modified anymore. Using security contacts provided by the researcher Using Open Bug Bounty notification frameworkĭ. Using publicly available security contactsĬ. Mirror: Click here to view the mirror Coordinated Disclosure Timeline Vulnerability Reported:ī. It's open and free.Ħ.1 Ĭoordinated Disclosure based on ISO 29147 guidelines Affected Website:Ĭreate your bounty program now. notified the website operator about its existence.

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