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Document 8.3 short-name behavior in static file middleware - #37958
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The focused documentation change accurately explains the behavior and mitigation, with no unresolved findings.
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Clarifies 8.3 short-name behavior in the static file security guidance, addressing #37957.
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- Explains that content types are determined from requested aliases, which can bypass unknown-extension filtering.
- Advises keeping private files outside directories served by static file middleware.
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aspnetcore/fundamentals/static-files.md |
Adds a security note about short-name aliases and extension filtering. |
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Closes #37957.
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