You can sign up for the new notification system today so that when we reach Phase Two, you will receive them at the email address of your choice,” Microsoft notes.
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“Notifications are sent when information is added or changed in the Security Update Guide. This will allow customers to select the types of alerts they want to receive (for major or all updates). To opt in for notifications, one needs to sign in, then click on their profile name, select “Edit Profile” and then click Edit on the “Email notifications” column.
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They can use any email address and password they want, and a validation email will be sent to those signing in for the first time. Next, Security Update Guide notifications will start arriving from the new system alongside the old one, but ultimately notifications from the old system will cease.Ĭustomers, Microsoft says, can sign up for the new notifications from the Security Update Guide itself, by selecting “Sign in” at the top right corner. The new system, Microsoft announced, is being rolled out in three phases, starting with the creation of profiles and customers signing up for the new notifications.
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The newly announced changes, Microsoft says, are designed to help receive Security Update Guide notifications easier, allowing users to sign up with any email address and receive alerts in their inbox (previously, only Live IDs were accepted).įurthermore, the company is making notifications more automated and streamlined, and is also providing customers with the option to manage their settings from the Security Update Guide itself. Microsoft this week announced updated notifications for the Security Update Guide, the page where the tech company informs users of vulnerabilities that affect Microsoft products.