> Conclusion: server administration requires knowledgeable system > administrators.
Agreed. > Not really. Windows was designed as a desktop operating > system, at a time > when most networks didn't extend outside the building. I suspect that > Netware 3.x had lots of vulnerabilities too, if anyone cared > to discover > them. Well, Win2k had a lot of services on by default. There were a lot of small companies that bought a Win2k machine, and got attacked by that huge virus that took down the Windows world back then. They didn't know that their basic network server was also serving up a default website, and had FTP/Telnet on as well. For those that attended Microsoft's keynote session at last years CFUnited, you will recognize this quote from the IIS developer that spoke, "That was one of the darkest times in Microsoft's history." Most of the 'nix developers try not to do that kind of thing. That's not to say that there aren't security vulnerabilities, everybody makes mistakes. But at least they aren't making dumb mistakes on purpose, to give their users easier out of the box functionality. But I agree with you, both alternatives can be secured, and it takes a lot of work. I'd just prefer to use the one that I know is trying to secure things by default. ------------- This transmission may contain information that is privileged, confidential and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the information contained herein (including any reliance thereon) is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you received this transmission in error, please immediately contact the sender and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in electronic or hard copy format. Thank you. A1. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:239969 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
