...snip.... > > Most true and very well worth pointing out. Yes, the architecture of > > OSS like Linux, if properly operated, is inherently more safe and of > > course the same security is easily achievable by responsible MGMT of > > one's Windows computer. Problem is, unprivileged accounts are not the > > default choice in Windows, and since most people expect to be able to > > download and install their stuff, the majority of labs I have seen give > > everyone this power. > > I fault that with whomever made the initial installation, but can > attribute the reason to be simply ignorance. The risks can be > minimized, even on Windows. > > Educate them on how it is not safe to download random software. > Show them how to find a problem with the system themselves. > Demonstrate how to remove the problems and reduce the chances of reoccurance.
Format C: will fix most Windows problems :-) MD > > -Vince > _______________________________________________ > [email protected] mailing list > http://lists.hosef.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/luau >
