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2. Suppose install.rdf contains an em:updateURL of https://foo.com/update.rdf. When FF retrieves the resource at https://foo.com/update.rdf, FF will install the update even if no em:updateHash element exists (assuming there are no problems with the certificate for foo.com). If, however, em:updateHash does exist, it is checked for validity against the update.
2. Suppose install.rdf contains an em:updateURL of https://foo.com/update.rdf. When FF retrieves the resource at https://foo.com/update.rdf, FF will install the update even if no em:updateHash element exists (assuming there are no problems with the certificate for foo.com). If, however, em:updateHash does exist, it is checked for validity against the update.


3. Suppose install.rdf contains no updateURL. FF EM exclusively contacts AMO via https:// for updates.
3. Suppose install.rdf contains no updateURL. FF exclusively contacts AMO via https:// for updates.


--[[User:Grimholtz|Grimholtz]] 12:18, 9 July 2007 (PDT)
--[[User:Grimholtz|Grimholtz]] 12:18, 9 July 2007 (PDT)
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