Re: MS-02-052

[jlauro () michonline net (John)]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: full-disclosure-admin () lists netsys com [mailto:full-disclosure-
> admin () lists netsys com] On Behalf Of Nexus
> Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 12:05 PM
> To: Steve; full-disclosure () lists netsys com
> Subject: Re: [Full-disclosure] Re: MS-02-052
>
> [snip]
> > else. I've banned windows in our server room. Removed IE, Outlook,
> > Media Player etc. I'm even blocking browsing IIS servers, as most of
> > our www needs are very limited.
> [snip]
>
> My, what a rational and professional attitude ;-)

It is...  a little draconian too, but none the less very rational and
professional.

> The other alternative is to learn how to lock those boxes down as well
as
> the others - the OS hardly ever makes a difference, the admin _always_
> does.
> But it's much easier to point and blame than to sort your own shit
out...
>


I agree (except that the OS does make a difference, although security
not being the most significant)...  He stood his ground and sorted the
shit out, instead of taking the easy way of just blaming Microsoft for
all the problems that come down the road.  You can't blame him for that.
;-)