Action required: Microsoft Root Certificate removal taking place May 24, 2022

IanMosley · May 10, 2022

Does this meen that everyone's PC must install the G2 protocol? Or is it for Windows servers only?

jimbo45 · May 10, 2022

@IanMosley

Good question !!! I have a similar one :

How does this work for people OUTSIDE the US accessing US services / servers and for Servers situated outside the US but sometimes serving US customers. Because of cheap environmental energy here there are quite a few international server facilities situated not far from me.

Cheers
jimbo

IanMosley · May 10, 2022

jimbo45 said:
How does this work for people OUTSIDE the US accessing US services / servers and for Servers situated outside the US but sometimes serving US customers.

I've posted our concerns on the Windows Community forum.

jimbo45 · May 10, 2022

IanMosley said:
I've posted our concerns on the Windows Community forum.

Thanks also for that --good stuff. !!!

I also do some stock trading on US markets -- hopefully that won't be an issue -- but with Ms's track record on testing and QC -- who knows -- I think Horse nr 3 at the next convenient horse race might stand more chance of being successful.

Cheers
jimbo

IanMosley · May 10, 2022

From the Windows Community Forum

Hi, I'm Elise, and I'd be happy to help with your issue.

I believe this certificate chain is only used for US government websites, and even those that are affected won't be public facing website, it seems that this only really affects government workers such as State Department or Military.

But yes if the user needs to access any of these websites or services then the G2 certificate would need to be installed on those PCs, regardless of where they are accessing the resource from.

Please let me know if you need any further assistance.

Kind Regards,
Elise

jimbo45 · May 10, 2022

IanMosley said:
From the Windows Community Forum

Hi, I'm Elise, and I'd be happy to help with your issue.

I believe this certificate chain is only used for US government websites, and even those that are affected won't be public facing website, it seems that this only really affects government workers such as State Department or Military.

But yes if the user needs to access any of these websites or services then the G2 certificate would need to be installed on those PCs, regardless of where they are accessing the resource from.

Please let me know if you need any further assistance.

Kind Regards,
Elise

Hi there

@IanMosley

That means to "renew" US Federal GOVT's IRS for exemption to IRS "Witholding Tax" for non residents / nationals I'll presumably need it.

Thanks for your efforts though much appreciated.

Now I have to go and learn what to do about this stuff as I have to file for a new IRS exemption if I want to keep trading US stocks at least on US markets without tax being deducted up front.

Why is anything to do with Govts (anywhere around the world) or Local authorities always mired in so much bureaurocracy.

Same in EVERY country I've visited not exempting my own either --- some better than others - believe it or not the UK tax people were actually quick and efficient when dealing with a query for tax over a small Gig I did in the UK - but State of California --- I don't think even the Wisdom of the Holy Ghost would have been able to fix stuff coming out of that "aptly named city" - Sacramento. !!!

For a load of people on a technical forum things like tax must rate as "Super boring" - but a load of us especially Freelancers often working part time remotely for clients all round the world things like tax can't be ignored. Some has to be paid somewhere. The trick is in how to minimize (legally) the amount you have to pay.

Cheers
jimbo