Re: Fix Security (was: Paging file)

["Booth Martin" <Booth@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

 I feel the same way.  I'll promise to only use my gun while I am robbing
the bank.

And since you only make the gun there's no ethical situation for you.

The problem I'm having with this argument is that I agree with it.


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Booth Martin   http://www.MartinVT.com
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-------Original Message-------

From: midrange-l@midrange.com
Date: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 10:58:11 AM
To: midrange-l@midrange.com
Subject: Re: Fix Security (was: Paging file)

From: jt <jt@ee.net>
> I fail to see how it is better to "quietly grab" ANYTHING, especially

system
> state or *ALLOBJ authority.


the point is that you only have that high authority for a very brief
period thus limiting potential damage and exposure. I'm making
the assumption that what the vendor wants to do CAN'T be done
without the extra authority, so there is really no discussion needed
about why and if he should do this.
Don't you see that it is better to be "high" only for a brief period
rather than all the time?

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