Re: Which Windows OS is Safest

[Raj <sanstorage () gmail com>]

There is no such thing as a secure OS. If it is programmable and
reachable it can be compromised...

On Fri, 25 Jun 2004 20:30:31 -0400, dave kleiman <dave () isecureu com> wrote:
> I would Allan gladly and do so everyday.  A matter-of-factly even designed a
> product that does just that:
> See http://www.s-doc.com/products/slok.asp
>
> And to your "ONLY "safe" Windows OS comment.. Is that not the preferred
> secure method for all OS's?!?
>
> ______________________________________
> Dave Kleiman, CISSP, CISM, CIFI, MCSE
> www.SecurityBreachResponse.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Allan [mailto:larsmith () tds net]
> Sent: Friday, June 25, 2004 16:21
> To: security-basics () securityfocus com
> Subject: Re: Which Windows OS is Safest
>
> "Hmmmm ...", he said, guarding his tongue wisely, "Windows OS and SAFEST in
> the same sentence ... hmmmmm ... how should I answer ... "
>
> The ONLY "safe" windows OS is one which is carefully secured behind a
> leading Anti-Virus program AND a personal firewall AND a physical firewall
> AND had all of it's respective Windows OS critical security updates done
> properly.
>
> Some might conjecture that W98 would be better to use than WXP, considering
> how many hackers there are who're targetting THAT pocky OS ... and that the
> W98 hacking craze is, for the most part, behind us, since it's not as
> "challenging" as attacking the now infamous WXP.
>
> Personally, I don't know if I would want my name on ANY recommendation for
> "most secure Lose-Doze OS" ...
>
> Anyone else out there willing to put their name and reputation on the line ?
>
> Allan Smith, NCAA
>
>
>
>
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