do you enjoy typing or is this something you have at your fingertips everytime this comes up......sheesh, save it for another list....debating here makes us all a little dumber......(my hands just went numb)
-----Original Message----- From: Steven Peck DNET [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 3:52 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Oh man you are kidding... And once again the convenience vs. security debate is launched. The downside of Outlook was it's ability to execute some script attacks from the preview pane. This is solved somewhat in later versions and patches. And is defeated through a percentage of end-users inability to control their double-click. ANY OS that has file execution associations can be hit by a virus. Both KDE and GNOME are building this functionality into their interface and as such will also be subject to this kind of attack. It is more effectively solved by preventing the executable type files from passing through your server in the first place. If someone wants to email an executable, they can zip it. At least then it is a two stage process for infection and the local desktop anti-virus sw has a shot at the new virus that your Exchange servers anti-virus missed. Even if an end user is infected (floppy, etc) they mail bomb's their own email box as the server refuses to send those attachment types internally as well. I have yet to see a legitimate reason to email an scr file in a corporate environment. :) If it is vbs or js, then the developer can rename it as txt and assume that the recipient can rename it to vbs or js. As to alternative's to Outlook in asked about in another message. You can use Eudora, Netscape Mail, Pine, etc (POP3 or IMAP)...... You just LOSE the Email/Calendaring integration function which is the primary appeal of the Exchange server in a business environment. Of course, I am aware of a company that has an Exchange server and uses Outlook Express!? -sp -----Original Message----- From: Siegfried Weber [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 1:33 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Oh man you are kidding... > It is what happens when people insist on using Outlook as their MUA. BS! You can get any type of virus if you open a mail and execute an attached file. <Siegfried /> List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
