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bumper sticker slogan for secure software
From: pmeunier at cerias.purdue.edu (Pascal Meunier)
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2006 10:07:23 -0400
On 7/18/06 11:45 AM, "Dana Epp" <dana at vulscan.com> wrote:
Or perhaps less arrogance in believing "it won't sink". Absolute security is a myth. As is designing absolutely secure software.
I have high hopes in formal methods.
It is a lofty goal, but one of an absolute that just isn't achievable as threats change and new attack patterns are found. Designing secure software is about attaining a level of balance around software dependability weighed against mitigated risks against said software to acceptable tolerance levels, while at the same time ensuring said software accomplishes the original goal... to solve some problem for the user. On my office door is a bumper sticker I made. It simply says: 0x5 10 points to the first person to explain what that means.
Since you're at Microsoft I'll bet it's related to "RPC Layer returned error 0x5 (Access is denied.) This may happen if host security is not installed". http://support.microsoft.com/kb/216558/en-us So it would be an oblique way of referring to host security. If it was on a motel-style door-handle card it could also mean "do not disturb" (send visitors away with an "access denied"). Perhaps, "go away if you haven't secured your system". Who knows besides you ;) Pascal
Regards, Dana Epp [Microsoft Security MVP] http://silverstr.ufies.org/blog/ -----Original Message----- From: sc-l-bounces at securecoding.org [mailto:sc-l-bounces at securecoding.org] On Behalf Of SC-L Subscriber Dave Aronson Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 7:53 AM To: SC-L at securecoding.org Subject: [SC-L] bumper sticker slogan for secure software Paolo Perego [mailto:thesp0nge at gmail.com] writes:"Software is like Titanic, pleople claim it was unsinkable. Securingis > providing it power steering" But power steering wouldn't have saved it. By the time the iceberg was spotted, there was not enough time to turn that large a boat. Perhaps radar, but that doesn't make a very good analogy. Maybe a thicker tougher hull and automatic compartment doors? -Dave _______________________________________________ Secure Coding mailing list (SC-L) SC-L at securecoding.org List information, subscriptions, etc - http://krvw.com/mailman/listinfo/sc-l List charter available at - http://www.securecoding.org/list/charter.php _______________________________________________ Secure Coding mailing list (SC-L) SC-L at securecoding.org List information, subscriptions, etc - http://krvw.com/mailman/listinfo/sc-l List charter available at - http://www.securecoding.org/list/charter.php
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