Re: [OCLUG] Ten least secure programs

["Meritt James" <meritt_james () bah com>]

You forgot the SANS top ten list regularily put out.  It specifies
software and the specific vulnerabilities within them, both NT & Unix,
not to mention the list is regularily updated.

Jim

Andre Hall wrote:
> You forgot Microsoft's ActiveX, Word and Excel - vulnerable
>
> On Sat, 28 Jun 2003 15:08:38 -0700, Chris Berry wrote
> > I'm putting together a list of what seem to be the ten least secure
> > computer items in use today with the idea of having a set of things
> > to recommend AGAINST people using, probably to be posted on the IT
> > room door with a note like "NO, you cannot use the following!!".
> >  Here is what I have so far, I'm looking for additions and comments.
> >  The list is in order from with the worst offender being number one.
> >  These should be products whose inheirent design is flawed, not that
> > are just difficult to secure.  I expect vigorous discussion.
> > *putting on flame retardent garments*  Oh, and leave Operating
> > systems out of this one.
> >
> > 1) Microsoft Outlook
> > 2) Telnet
> > 3) Sendmail
> > 4) IIS Server
> > 5) Wireless networking
> > 6) PHP
> > 7) ?
> > 8) ?
> > 9) ?
> > 10) ?
> >
> > Chris Berry
> > compjma () hotmail com
> > Systems Administrator
> > JM Associates
> >
> > "Within every man beats a heart of darkness." --The Shadow
> >
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