diff --git a/.gitattributes b/.gitattributes
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..cf3d78a79
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitattributes
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+*.pem -text
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/twisted/test/test_udp.py b/src/twisted/test/test_udp.py
index 6cf4583b2..48650b917 100644
--- a/src/twisted/test/test_udp.py
+++ b/src/twisted/test/test_udp.py
@@ -310,6 +310,9 @@ class UDPTests(unittest.TestCase):
         d.addCallback(cbFinished)
         return d
 
+    if os.environ.get("INFRASTRUCTURE") == "MSVSHOSTED":
+        test_connectionRefused.skip = "Hangs on MSVS Hosted due to firewall"
+
 
     def test_badConnect(self):
         """