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Re: Ten least secure programs
From: Mitch Pirtle <mitchell.pirtle () verizon net>
Date: 30 Jun 2003 21:28:46 -0400
On Sat, 2003-06-28 at 18:08, Chris Berry wrote:
I'm putting together a list of what seem to be the ten least secure computer items in use today with the idea of having a set of things to recommend AGAINST people using, probably to be posted on the IT room door with a note like "NO, you cannot use the following!!". Here is what I have so far, I'm looking for additions and comments. The list is in order from with the worst offender being number one. These should be products whose inheirent design is flawed, not that are just difficult to secure. I expect vigorous discussion. *putting on flame retardent garments* Oh, and leave Operating systems out of this one. 1) Microsoft Outlook 2) Telnet 3) Sendmail 4) IIS Server 5) Wireless networking 6) PHP 7) ? 8) ? 9) ? 10) ?
7) BIND 8) FrontPage 9) CGI (on a webserver, that is) and my all-time favorite, 10) Anything that is labeled "hacker proof" Dude, I'm turning into David Letterman. Oh, IMNSHO, PHP isn't insecure, its the people using it. I could do just as much damage writing something in Perl, .NET, even HTML... Pretty much anything 'cept python ;^P -- Mitch --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Evaluating SSL VPNs' Consider NEOTERIS, chosen as leader by top analysts! The Gartner Group just put Neoteris in the top of its Magic Quadrant, while InStat has confirmed Neoteris as the leader in marketshare. Find out why, and see how you can get plug-n-play secure remote access in about an hour, with no client, server changes, or ongoing maintenance. Visit us at: http://www.neoteris.com/promos/sf-6-9.htm ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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- RE: Ten least secure programs Graham, Randy (RAW) (Jul 02)
- RE: Ten least secure programs Chris Berry (Jul 02)
- Re: Ten least secure programs Dan Duplito (Jul 02)
- Re: Ten least secure programs Vic Parat (NSS) (Jul 02)
- Re: Ten least secure programs David Nichols (Jul 02)
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