Re: Ten least secure programs

["David Nichols" <dnichols () amci com>]

One question, end-user type programs or server programs as well?  And how
about more secure alternatives?
I'd have to add BIND rather high up on the list, with djbdns as a logical
alternative.
It's smaller, less resource intensive, and easier to setup.  (See
http://www.linuxsecurity.com/articles/documentation_article-6857.html for a
four part article on making the switch.)


----- Original Message -----
From: Chris Berry <compjma () hotmail com>
To: <oclug () oclug org>; <windows2000 () freelists org>;
<security-basics () securityfocus com>
Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2003 6:08 PM
Subject: Ten least secure programs


> 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) ?
>
> Chris Berry
> compjma () hotmail com
> Systems Administrator
> JM Associates
>
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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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