Networking and Internet

  • Addresses an issue in which domain name lookups could fail if the DNS server responded with a very large reply packet.
  • Improves the way that LDAPv3 connections time out when idle.
  • Addresses a potential data loss issue that could occur when copying certain files to an SMB volume.
  • Addresses issues with Internet Sharing when certain types of DSL or cable modem connections are shared.
  • Improves security by resolving an issue in which a guest could gain read access to the contents of a shared Drop Box folder remotely.
  • The Internet preference pane can now store .Mac passwords that are up to 32 characters long.
  • Addresses an issue in which some Apple internal modems could not establish or maintain a connection to certain Scandinavian Internet service providers
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