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Re: Log4j mitigation


From: Mike Hammett <nanog () ics-il net>
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2021 08:01:28 -0600 (CST)

"Security" people often let perfect be the enemy of good. Sometimes it's okay. Sometimes not. 




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From: "Karl Auer" <kauer () biplane com au> 
To: "NANOG List" <nanog () nanog org> 
Sent: Monday, December 13, 2021 6:54:30 AM 
Subject: Re: Log4j mitigation 

On Mon, 2021-12-13 at 06:35 -0600, Joe Greco wrote: 
Just because there are other sources of fatalities, doesn't mean you 
can't check for the quick obvious stuff. 

Indeed. 

One check, even an inadequate one, is better than no checks at all. And 
over time you can add more checks or improve the ones you have. 

Don't let "perfect" be the enemy of "good". 

Regards, K. 


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