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=== Non-conforming Add-ons === | === Non-conforming Add-ons === | ||
Add-ons that do not provide either of the previous methods of retrieving a secure update manifest must not mark themselves as compatible with Firefox 3. During install a check will be performed to ensure that it meets the requirements and Firefox will refuse to install any add-ons that do not. | Add-ons that include a custom update URL and do not provide either of the previous methods of retrieving a secure update manifest must not mark themselves as compatible with Firefox 3. During install a check will be performed to ensure that it meets the requirements and Firefox will refuse to install any add-ons that do not. Add-ons that do not provide updates and so do not include and update URL, and add-ons that use the default URL for update from AMO will be allowed to install as normal. | ||
* How stringent do we be? Likely we cannot verify that the public key is valid without performing an update check there and then | * How stringent do we be? Likely we cannot verify that the public key is valid without performing an update check there and then | ||