From a non-security standpoint, improper handling of dots in URLs can lead to "duplicate content" issues. Search engines might index folder and folder. as two different entities, diluting your page rank. 3. API Reliability
Meaning: someone looked for how to patch an application or browser feature that restricted downloading files directly to a specific folder via HTTPS.
The "proper story" now is that Microsoft and third-party connectors (like ) have effectively "patched" this manual labor. Native HTTP Connectors: