Re: FBI warns about XP

[thomas@xxxxxxxxxxx]

On Wed, 26 December 2001, "Booth Martin" wrote:

> Nothing off-topic about it John.  This raw and weeping security breech is
> essentially a free entry into the AS/400 from any PC with Client Access and
> a connection to the internet.

Definitely. Client Access (or Windows Network Neighborhood/Netserver or NFS or 
any similar extension of iSeries storage or facilities to client systems) puts 
client systems in the same discussion space when vulnerabilities are the topic.

> The theory that scares me most is the theory that MS is intentionally
> destroying tcp/ip, to be replaced with tcp/ms as a more secure solution.
> This is of course based upon the strange idea that MS has made all of the
> key advances in computer solutions so far, so who else but MS could properly
> offer a secure tcp?

I loved that one even if only for the mental exercise. True or not, the 
possibility undeniably exists. Somewhat related, how about this:

 http://makeashorterlink.com/?H1302014

(...now _that's_ a cool service!)

The slowly evolving concept of auto-download and auto-update has me torn both 
ways. It has clear potential for easing the customer experience, but the 
long-term corollary potential for huge network disasters is mind-boggling. Just 
one exploited hole could destroy a company, either the vendor or the customer. 
Of course, MS will have the "correct" methodology and can be trusted. Surely 
_they_ wouldn't let security lapse.

Tom Liotta

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Kent, WA 98032
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