Just on a pragmatic note, there is no web server software or OS that is inherently 100% secure. All take due diligence to create a safe environment. Website Pro over IIS? Cool. IIS over Website Pro? Cool. Linux over M$? Cool. M$ over Linux? Cool. Just do your homework securing it and the server, simply turning off IIS does not win much of a battle...having worked in security I can tell you that IIS is well publicized because its M$, which has pros and cons. Its these other systems that have holes that are not as well publicized that worried us some as most sysadmins would miss notices and alerts. We know you'll be diligent, of course!! ;-)
(BTW, this is not a OS/software war, folks) Regards, Eric J. Hoffman Director of Internet Development DataStream Connexion, LLC (formerly Small Dog Design) -----Original Message----- From: Bud [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2002 7:37 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: OT: my own box On 3/10/02, Jason Davis penned: >I'm about to start co-locating next month my own win2K server box. >from installting, through service packs, hotfixes, sql server and all that... > >I'm wondering if anyone can share thoughts on installing IIS My best advice is DON'T, if you can possibly help it. I personally disable IIS before my machines ever get connected to the Internet. Website Pro is the way to go. The time you'll save not having to spend checking for and installing security updates will pay for it in no time. Plus it let's me sleep at night. http://www.deerfield.com/products/website/ -- Bud Schneehagen - Tropical Web Creations _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ ColdFusion Solutions / eCommerce Development [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.twcreations.com/ 954.721.3452 ______________________________________________________________________ Dedicated Windows 2000 Server PIII 800 / 256 MB RAM / 40 GB HD / 20 GB MO/XFER Instant Activation · $99/Month · Free Setup http://www.pennyhost.com/redirect.cfm?adcode=coldfusiona FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
