This is a part of my reasoning too. Not for obscurity sake (I dont beleive in it), but for a central website to link to multiple services we offer off of the same "secure" authenticated login.
-- ME2 On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 8:23 AM, Sherry Abercrombie<[email protected]> wrote: > 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 The One You Love >>> Celebrate with a 2009-2010 Subscription: La Bohème, The Daughter of the >>> Regiment, Don Giovanni and Porgy and BessSM >>> 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/> ~
