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Re: Vulnerability response times -- MS and others
From: "Kerry Thompson" <kerry () crypt gen nz>
Date: Thu, 8 Apr 2004 10:16:32 +1200 (NZST)
hggdh said: [snip]
Anyways... the report seems to indicate that Microsoft is the fastest on solving security issues. Comments? --Comparing Windows and Linux Security (30 March 2004) Forrester Research has released a report titled "Is Linux More Secure Than Windows?"
[snip] That explains something. I was being interviewed a couple of days ago by a local ComputerWorld journo about my SELinux work and had been explaining techo stuff like mandatory access controls and stuff, then he dropped that question on me "Research shows MS releases patches faster than Linux vendors. Which is more secure Windows or Linux?" Threw me completely. Its crap question to get when you're on the spot thinking about other things and they want a short answer. I ummed and ahhed for a minute, and was tempted to retort with something cynical like "which is the better car - Toyota or Mazda?", but then I thought this guy is being serious. I responded with something like "Its marginal. Any competent sysadmin makes the question almost redundant. If any manager asks such a question he needs to hire a better sysadmin". I don't know if they'll publish that, I hope not because I certainly don't have a reasonable overview of the whole MS-Linux security landscape. Sometimes I think the media guys try to ignite the old OS religious wars just to get extremist comments. They need a bucket of water throwing over them. Kerry. _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html
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