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gpswuser
Explorer | Level 4
5 months ago

DropboxUpdateClient on Mac now has different "identifier'

LittleSnitch is complaining that the latest DropboxUpdateClient on my Mac now has a different "identifier", see:   [removed to prevent excess traffic]   Is this a legitimate change?   Tha...
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  • mhutchens's avatar
    mhutchens
    28 days ago

    Hi gpswuser,

     

    Sorry for the late reply!

    Yes "DropboxUpdateClient" is the correct identifier and it should not change anymore. Thank you again for bringing this to our attention!

gpswuser's avatar
gpswuser
Explorer | Level 4

Hello!

 

I have confirmed I am running version 205.4.5765, but Little Snitch now shows this:

Is the correct/valid identifier now "DropboxUpdateClient"?

 

Thanks,

Greg

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mhutchens
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28 days ago

Hi gpswuser,

 

Sorry for the late reply!

Yes "DropboxUpdateClient" is the correct identifier and it should not change anymore. Thank you again for bringing this to our attention!

  • gpswuser's avatar
    gpswuser
    Explorer | Level 4
    26 days ago

    Hi mhutchens,

     

    Thank you for your reply - much appreciated!

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