On Sun, Dec 14, 2008 at 11:29 PM, Ted Roche <[email protected]> wrote: > On Sun, Dec 14, 2008 at 1:37 PM, Paul Hill <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_nt >> >> "NT supported per-object (file, function, and role) access control >> lists allowing a rich set of security permissions to be applied to >> systems and services." > > I would suggest that security is far more complex than simple feature > lists. That downloads are immediately executable is a huge flaw
That's a flaw in the browser, or should I say a feature that's misused. Exactly the same can happen on Linux. In both Linux and Windows if the user has restricted rights then the malware can only do so much. Also, you can disable activex using policies etc. > That > there are many ways to disguise ActiveX controls in browsers such that > unsuspecting users download infectedware and run it on their machines > is a massive flaw. Stupid users can use Linux too... -- Paul _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
