Nighthawk AX2400 RAX30 Backup Blocked due to .cfg file extention

[Rod_Horning]

Windows 10

RAX30

Firmware: V1.0.4.66_1

Trying to backup the configuration of the router. 

ADVANCED -> Backup Settings

Click Back up

Windows blocks the backup with the message ....cfg was blocked because this type of file can harm your computer. 

The backup actually does seem to have happened. 

I found several files (I made several attempts) name Unconfirmed ####

      where #### is a number 

I am logged into a Windows account with administrator privileges. Accessing the router using Microsoft EDGE.

Anyone have a solution?

Thank you

[plemans]

Have you tried it on a different pc? Something in your own windows or browser settings is giving you the alert

[Rod_Horning]

I haven't.  Thanks for the suggestion.

[evang099]

Frustrating finding who's responsible, isn't it?

Try another browser, such as FireFox.

The problem is caused by an admin policy that Edge observes.

[schumaku]

Moron Mixed downloads blocked design by some Browser makers, blocking downloads just because of the file name extension? No, there is a little bit more: https://blog.chromium.org/2020/02/protecting-users-from-insecure.html?sjid=9046628327192673658-EU

There are always options to allow or Keep the download, here for example on Firefox:

...or on the as of writing to Keep in current Chrome:

[evang099]

https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/how-to-tell-microsoft-edge-to-let-you-download-a-file-its-blocki...

[schumaku]

A lot of work for Netgear engineering updating certificates, including the self signed ones, and distribute updated firmware all over -and- ensure only https can (and is used) in the near future:

@BruceGuo 

@JohnC_V 

@hnagaraju 

@DavidGo 

@LaurentMa 

Please distribute to all Netgear PMs and Engineers! Sorry for ruining the Xmas and New Year Holidays!