I guess we approached the naming of the url to be used for OWA from a different angle of the "security by obscurity" POV. We specifically selected a name that had "secure" in it, not to thwart would be hackers, but to give a not so subtle reminder to our users that this is a secure site.....we know our users ;)
On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 6:56 AM, Candee Vaglica <[email protected]> wrote: > +1 > > On Thu, Jul 16, 2009 at 4:54 PM, Sean Rector <[email protected]>wrote: > >> I’ve read many articles on this subject – security through obscurity = >> no added security. It’s how I roll… >> >> >> >> Sean Rector, MCSE >> >> >> >> *From:* David Lum [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Sent:* Thursday, July 16, 2009 4:42 PM >> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >> *Subject:* Security by obscurity? >> >> >> >> I am having a discussion with some of my fellow SE’s, they think having >> OWA’s address be hostname.domain.com/exchange instead of >> mail.companyname.com for “security by obscurity” reasons. I think it’s >> more overhead/help tickets than it worth. >> >> >> >> Comments? >> >> *David Lum** **// *SYSTEMS ENGINEER >> NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION >> (Desk) 971.222.1025 *// *(Cell) 503.267.9764 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Information Technology Manager >> Virginia Opera Association >> >> E-Mail: [email protected] >> Phone: (757) 213-4548 (direct line) >> {+} >> *Virginia Opera's 35th Anniversary Season <http://www.vaopera.org/>* *The >> One You Love* >> *Celebrate with a 2009-2010 Subscription: La >> Bohème<http://www.vaopera.org/html/currentoperas/opera1.cfm>, >> The Daughter of the >> Regiment<http://www.vaopera.org/html/currentoperas/opera2.cfm>, >> Don Giovanni <http://www.vaopera.org/html/currentoperas/opera3.cfm> and Porgy >> and BessSM <http://www.vaopera.org/html/currentoperas/opera4.cfm>* >> Visit us online at www.vaopera.org or call 1-866-OPERA-VA >> ------------------------------ >> This e-mail and any attached files are confidential and intended solely >> for the intended recipient(s). Unless otherwise specified, persons unnamed >> as recipients may not read, distribute, copy or alter this e-mail. Any views >> or opinions expressed in this e-mail belong to the author and may not >> necessarily represent those of Virginia Opera. Although precautions have >> been taken to ensure no viruses are present, Virginia Opera cannot accept >> responsibility for any loss or damage that may arise from the use of this >> e-mail or attachments. >> >> {*} >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > -- Sherry Abercrombie "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." Arthur C. Clarke ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
