Notepad++ v8.8.3 Release Candidate

PGomersall

@donho said in Notepad++ v8.8.3 Release Candidate:

BTW, the root certificate will be available in GitHub repository as well:
https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/blob/master/nppRoot.crt

@donho nppRoot.crt is not found at that location

PeterJones

@PGomersall said in Notepad++ v8.8.3 Release Candidate:

nppRoot.crt is not found at that location

I think you missed two of Don’s words from his sentence: “the root certificate will be available” – “will be” implies future tense, so not yet.

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update: an hour later, that file does exist at https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/blob/master/nppRoot.crt … so no more waiting

PeterJones

@donho said in Notepad++ v8.8.3 Release Candidate:

But if you do, please provide me the URL of nppRoot.crt - I will include it into my release note & Ressources page.

Sorry if I wasn’t fast enough for the Release Notes…

https://npp-user-manual.org/docs/certs/nppRoot.crt

donho

@PeterJones said in Notepad++ v8.8.3 Release Candidate:

Considering @donho said above, “BTW, I should make https work, I know - it’s on my TODO list.”, I can confidentally conclude that the goal is to get it renewed. ;-)

FYI,
It’s done with let’s Encrypt:
https://download.notepad-plus-plus.org/repository/

Ben H

@donho VirusTotal is flagging v8.8.3 with the following:

Is this a concern or a false positive?

Thanks.

donho

@Ben-H
False positive.
Because if I put malware into Notepad++, I would not tell you.

Ben H

@donho
Thanks. Is there a way to check with BKav Pro security vendor to see why it is a false positive? We just needed some explanation or confirmation that we are in the clear in order to satisfy the audit requirement by our company. Appreciate the Notepad++ team as always.

datatraveller1

@Ben-H I have just written to BKAV customer services and asked them to disable the false positive. I’ve had a good experience with this company and I’m sure it will disappear soon.

Ben H

@datatraveller1
Great. Thanks much!

datatraveller1

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datatraveller1

@Ben-H The BKAV Pro False Positive has been fixed, everything is green now.

Ben H

@datatraveller1
Awesome. You are the best!