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VcRedist

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A module for lifecycle management of the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables. VcRedist downloads, installs and uninstalls the supported (and unsupported) Redistributables. Use for local install, gold image creation and update, or importing as applications into the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, Microsoft Configuration Manager or Microsoft Intune. Supports passive and silent installs, and uninstalls of the Visual C++ Redistributables.
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Published: about 1 month ago
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SAFE Assessment

Compliance

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No license compliance issues
Secrets
No sensitive information found

Security

Vulnerabilities
No known vulnerabilities detected
Hardening
No application hardening issues

Threats

Tampering
No evidence of software tampering
Malware
No evidence of malware inclusion
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What is VcRedist?

A module for lifecycle management of the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables. VcRedist downloads, installs and uninstalls the supported (and unsupported) Redistributables. Use for local install, gold image creation and update, or importing as applications into the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, Microsoft Configuration Manager or Microsoft Intune. Supports passive and silent installs, and uninstalls of the Visual C++ Redistributables. For more information about this package, visit its homepage.

Is VcRedist malicious or is it safe to use?

The PS Gallery package VcRedist was scanned for malware, software tampering, risky behaviors, exposed secrets and known vulnerabilities. No risks were detected, therefore, this version of the package is currently considered as safe to use.

Is VcRedist popular?

The PS Gallery package VcRedist ranks among the top 1000 projects in this community. It has 29M recorded downloads. A package's popularity is not a good indicator of its safety, visit the SAFE Assessment section to see the full analysis of package deployment risk categories.

How do I secure VcRedist once it is in my app?

Since we can't know when or where malicious attacks will happen, we recommend tracking how VcRedist behaviors change over multiple software releases. By adopting differential analysis in your release process, you can detect unexpected changes to a VcRedist version, which can prevent advanced software supply chain attacks. Read how our technology can help prevent future attacks similar to SolarWinds and 3CX.

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