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RE: Ten least secure programs


From: "Martijn Dunnebier" <Martijn.Dunnebier () c-it nl>
Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2003 09:48:13 +0200

Hi Chris,

Does MS Internet Explorer meet your list requirements?

Martijn.

-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Berry [mailto:compjma () hotmail com] 
Sent: zondag 29 juni 2003 00:09
To: oclug () oclug org; windows2000 () freelists org;
security-basics () securityfocus com
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

"Within every man beats a heart of darkness." --The Shadow

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