Microsoft updates are failing when https inspection is enabled.

Versions / Builds Affected

All Proxy Standalone versions

Status

Resolved

Problem Summary

Client is having an issue with Microsoft updates when HTTPS inspections is enabled. when - clicking check for updates it is giving an error Code 80072F8F.

TT / JIRAID

2106

How to Identify

HTTPS inspection enabled on GFI Webmonitor Standalone Proxy on windows update - click "update now" - error Code 80072efeF8F is giving Disabling the HTTPS inspection solved the problem

Workaround / Fix Details

You need to add the following lines in "ProxyConfig.xml" and do a service restart afterwards. http://download.windowsupdate.com *.download.windowsupdate.com http://download.microsoft.com *.update.microsoft.com https://update.microsoft.com http://update.microsoft.com *.windowsupdate.com *.windowsupdate.microsoft.com http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com *.windowsupdate.microsoft.com http://ntservicepack.microsoft.com http://wustat.windows.com

Required Actions

try the workaround above Escalate if the problem still persists after those exceptions