We will never forget that Microsoft calls Linux a cancer, but it is ready to join the inner circle

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Microsoft continues to indulge in Linux, trying to surpass the time when it called Linux "cancer". The Windows manufacturer has now applied to become a member of the private group of Linux developers focused on solving security issues.

Linux development is open, but security is an exception. This small group is responsible for reporting and resolving security issues before they are publicly disclosed. The developers of Redhat, Debian, FreeBSD and other distributions are all part of this forum. As Microsoft now releases its own Linux distributions, it is asked to join this private group.

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This internal group presents and discusses security issues that are not yet public (but should be made public very soon). According to ZDNet (via WC), "List Managers" are preventing the group from not keeping private security vulnerabilities for more than 14 days.

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"Microsoft has a long history in solving security issues via MSRC. [Microsoft Security Response Center]Sasha Levin, Microsoft's "Linux kernel developer," writes in the app to become a member.

"We are able to quickly (less than 1 to 2 hours) create a version to address revealed security issues, but we need extensive testing and validation before making these releases public. As members of this mailing list, we would have the extra time needed for extensive testing. "

It should be noted that the Windows manufacturer recently revealed that the use of Linux on Azure had exceeded Windows. "As a by-product of this MSRC, users and vendors have received security reports on Linux-related issues," said Levin. "This is also the case with problems common to both Windows and Linux (like these speculative hardware bugs)."

Microsoft has been an active member of the Linux community in recent years. It would take a lot of time for Linux fans to forget about the company's past hatred for the platform, but Microsoft is long gone and ready to be a full-fledged Linux development partner.

Looks like there will be a bland future where there will be no Windows war against Linux and Windows updates will not be spoiled by your machines. Never mind…