RE: Which Windows OS is Safest (fwd)

[Chris Moody <cmoody () qualcomm com>]

I'll put this on a network edge anyday...and watch confidently and proudly.

http://www.openbsd.org.ua/images/openbsd31_cover.gif

Yes, overall your comment is true.  Defense should come in a layered
approach.  Please enjoy my (true) sarcastic point.  I agree that every
"sane" topology should provide for a sheltered environment...but asking a
forum like this about which "soft chewy center" is not as soft as the
other...hehe...I'm enjoying the responses.


-Chris


On Fri, 25 Jun 2004, dave kleiman wrote:

> I would Allan gladly and do so everyday.  A matter-of-factly even
> designed a product that does just that:
> See http://www.s-doc.com/products/slok.asp
>
> And to your "ONLY "safe" Windows OS comment.. Is that not the
> preferred secure method for all OS's?!?
>
>
>
> ______________________________________
> Dave Kleiman, CISSP, CISM, CIFI, MCSE
> www.SecurityBreachResponse.com
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Allan [mailto:larsmith () tds net]
> Sent: Friday, June 25, 2004 16:21
> To: security-basics () securityfocus com
> Subject: Re: Which Windows OS is Safest
>
> "Hmmmm ...", he said, guarding his tongue wisely, "Windows OS and
> SAFEST in the same sentence ... hmmmmm ... how should I answer ... "
>
> The ONLY "safe" windows OS is one which is carefully secured behind a
> leading Anti-Virus program AND a personal firewall AND a physical
> firewall AND had all of it's respective Windows OS critical security
> updates done properly.
>
> Some might conjecture that W98 would be better to use than WXP,
> considering how many hackers there are who're targetting THAT pocky OS
> ... and that the
> W98 hacking craze is, for the most part, behind us, since it's not as
> "challenging" as attacking the now infamous WXP.
>
> Personally, I don't know if I would want my name on ANY recommendation
> for "most secure Lose-Doze OS" ...
>
> Anyone else out there willing to put their name and reputation on the line
?
> Allan Smith, NCAA
>
>
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