Re: upgrading to IE6 on w2k servers

[Ansgar -59cobalt- Wiechers <bugtraq () planetcobalt net>]

On 2004-07-27 Juan B wrote:
> I want to know why is it recommended to upgrade my servers to IE6.
>
> I didnt find any reason at all !!! ( from the security point of
> view..).

> From a security point of view, the recommended upgrade would be to
install some other browser, not to upgrade IE.

But there are some reasons for upgrading, e.g.:

- Product lifecycle
- OE 6 allows for displaying mails as plaintext
- Better cookie-handling
- You need at least IE 5.5 to manage a SUS through its web-frontend
...

> I only found thie line in lits of site "it is recommended to update to
> IE6". but why ?
>
> why I need to upgrade ?
> I have IE5 on the servers and I surf the net from those servers.

You shouldn't misuse servers as desktops.

Regards
Ansgar Wiechers
-- 
"Those who would give up liberty for a little temporary safety
deserve neither liberty nor safety, and will lose both."
--Benjamin Franklin

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