And if so, what OS and SP? > -----Original Message----- > From: Precht, David [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 6:15 PM > To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues > Subject: RE: Oh man you are kidding... > > > Why do you use OE? > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Steven Peck DNET [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 16:52 > 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 >
List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
