Re: NetMeeting security solution?

[Christopher Nicholls <chrisn () softway com au>]

At 02:29 PM 14/09/98 -0400, Don Cox wrote:

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> Note: reasons given to me for using neT.120 Conference Server were taken
> from http://www.databeam.com/net120/top_ten.html. Interesting that
> companies such as GE, Ford, Boeing, FileNet and MCI use NetMeeting.

This basically indicates that their organisational "imperatives" dictate
security policy, rather than the other way around. Be careful of drawing a
false conclusion -  "GE, Ford, Boeing, FileNet and MCI (all big, reputable
organisations) use NetMeeting - ergo=> it's secure".

How many times have we seen this in the wonderful world of IT security?
"...Look: the Boss wants us to get this application up and running, so he
will get it (regardless of our security policy)"...

And... for that matter, security (or the lack or it) always presents a
"threat", with varying degrees of risk depending on all the parameters of
your gateway. It just depends on how much risk your organisation is
prepared to sign off on.

Regards,

Christopher

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