RE: Windows Server 2003

[c_brauckmiller () LEK COM]

> > My experience is that nothing is ever secure out of the box. Maybe
> > someone can prove me wrong...


How about Novell 3.x/4.x.

It was pretty damn tight out of the box...but hey, no one uses Novell anymore
anyway.  I guess most found it too dificult to setup.  It made you THINK about
what you wanted to let people do and then grant them the rights to do it.
Micro$oft just makes it too easy for most.  You only need install it and BOOM,
instant server.

I say, its easier to grant people access to what they need instead of taking
away everything they don't.

Just my opinion.

Craig




"Edrean Ernst" <edrean () sonop org za> on 09/10/2003 03:12:18 PM

To:   security-basics () securityfocus com
cc:    (bcc: Craig Brauckmiller/LEK)

Subject:  RE: Windows Server 2003




Usual Micro$oft sales pitch. Windows Server 2003 seems to be little more
secure than Windows XP by default. I have downloaded the fully
functional evaluation version from Microsoft and frankly it didn't
impress me.

My experience is that nothing is ever secure out of the box. Maybe
someone can prove me wrong...

Edrean


-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Halverson [mailto:chris.halverson () encana com]
Sent: 10 September 2003 02:38 nm
To: security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: Windows Server 2003



What does everyone think of the hype around Windows Server 2003 being

secure by default?   Has anyone implemented one in your environment?





Chris


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