Well, when something is specifically needed, its specifically needed - and rules become null and void. :-)
-- ME2 On Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 3:48 AM, Andrew S. Baker <[email protected]> wrote: > A point was previously made about Terminal Servers... > > > *>>Never, ever, ever allow browsing from your servers.* > > It's a good guide, but not as useful as an absolute rule. > > > *ASB *(Find me online via About.Me <http://about.me/Andrew.S.Baker/bio>) > *Exploiting Technology for Business Advantage... > > * > > > > On Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 12:37 AM, Micheal Espinola Jr < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> I have two thoughts on this: >> >> >> 1. Always keep your servers up-to-date with the latest security fixes >> for any installed applications, that are an *immeadiate* security risk - >> otherwise: wait for public opinion, test locally with non-critical >> equipment, wait some more, maybe think about it. AKA if it aint broke, >> dont >> try to fix it. >> 2. Never, ever, ever allow browsing from your servers. >> >> >> -- >> ME2 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 2:01 PM, Malcolm Reitz >> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >> >>> We are updating our Windows Server 2008 R2 build to include Service >>> Pack 1. During this effort, the question of “why not include IE9 at the same >>> time?” was brought up. We discourage browsing from servers anyway, so it may >>> not matter much other than keeping the build more current (possibly more >>> secure or requiring fewer patches). I like keeping current, but I typically >>> have somewhat of an aversion to deploying brand new, just released apps on >>> our servers. Thoughts from the list? >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> >>> >>> -Malcolm >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
