Microsoft put a ban on its crypto mining operations. Recently the operating system giant reported a halt given the security of its other services. Majorly, the company anticipates safeguarding its cloud customers falling under the online services. Noteworthy is that both cryptocurrency mining and cloud services fall within the online services sector of the company.
Crypto Mining Posed Threat on Customers
According to The Register, the prohibition of crypto mining from the company came in the wake of its Universal License Terms for Online Services’ update. The document applicable for Customer subscribed services hosted by Microsoft in line with the volume licensing agreement.
Summary of Changes to the license of Microsoft noted that cryptocurrency mining is not allowed without the company’s prior approval.
It stated : “Updated Acceptable Use Policy to clarify that mining cryptocurrency is prohibited without prior Microsoft approval.”
The license did not have much info, the
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