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Revision as of 06:57, 22 October 2009
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== Security and Privacy == | == Security and Privacy == | ||
* Is this feature a security feature? If it is, what security issues is it intended to resolve? | * Is this feature a security feature? If it is, what security issues is it intended to resolve? | ||
Yes - Outdated plugins are often vulnerable and unstable. They are also very common, as users had to manually check each plugin version and find the newest version to install. | Yes - Outdated plugins are often vulnerable and unstable. They are also very common, as users had to manually check each plugin version and find the newest version to install. This feature automatically detects outdated versions and offers an upgrade path. | ||
* What potential security issues in your feature have you already considered and addressed? | * What potential security issues in your feature have you already considered and addressed? | ||