The biggest deficiency in the system configuration, as delivered, is that it is configured for ease of setup and initial configuration ... the first person to set up a system is automatically an administrator account with auto-login turned on. And the built-in firewalling is not turned on.
From: Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
So... Apple's been attending the Bill Gates School of Computer Security!
There are actually reasons why the operating system configuration is set that way on default when opening the package, mostly having to do with user desires and minimizing confusion for new users.
From: Rob Studdert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
At least I now have some ammo when devotees cite mac advantages. :-) And again in case anyone missed the first one :-)
Great ammo: "Yeah, Mac OS X has no viruses and yeah, Mac OS X comes with everything you need to make it nearly 100% virus proof, but Apple doesn't set up your security configuration for you. They must be wankers."
Windows XP, as delivered, is configured far less securely and takes much more work to make as secure as it can be, and it's riddled with holes for viruses to attack through anyway. That's because its kernel and security measures are not based on open standards that have a bazillion people looking at them and improving them all the time.
Anyone who knows anything about security knows that the *only* way to get good security is to use open standards components because peer review and stress testing of open standards security components makes them strong.
Godfrey
