Not to further stray off-topic, but what the hell...
Didn't Windows NT qualify as a secure operating system under government
specifications, but only when NOT connected to a network?
> That is an obtuse answer to a complex problem.
>
> Go back to your IT manager and tell him that Windows
> is a security threat because it will run a virus.
>
> Tell him that Outlook creates internet worms and should
> not be used. Tell him that webpages have cross scripting
> exploits and shouldnt be used.
>
> There is an inherent amount of risk in anything. The ICQ
> protocol used to be rather unsecure. But.. ICQ/AIm/Whatever
> dont allow for arbitrary execution of code. Maybe someone
> can impersonate you but its not an actual threat to your
> systems stability at all. There are no common exploits
> that can really cause any harm to your system for any messenging
> client.
>
> Woe to AOL of ICQ or AIM were to actually have holes
> like that. They market ICQ as a tool businesses can use
> to coloborate. A security threat, probably not.
>
> Nothing is ever definite but it is a pretty safe bet that
> ICQ,AIM/Xyz IM client isnt a true security hazard.
>
> Jeremy Allen
> elliptIQ Inc.
>
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Larry W. Virden [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> >Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 2:06 PM
> >To: CF-Talk
> >Subject: Re: icq, aol, icm
> >
> >
> >Re: does instant messager create a security hole
> >
> >
> >A mentor once told me 'if you turn on the computer, you have just
> >created a potential security problem. The only secure computer
> >is one which is _completely_ powered off and unplugged.'
> >
> >
> >--
> >Larry W. Virden <URL: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> ><URL: http://www.purl.org/net/lvirden/>
> >Even if explicitly stated to the contrary, nothing in this
> >posting
> >should be construed as representing my employer's opinions.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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