Sure i would - properly administered and secured. i do it all the time. Kicks butt. So do properly patched and secured linux systems including the latest Security Advisory - RHSA-2002:007-16, oww yeah and what about ftpd and ssh Q4 2001. All systems have issues.
I've read them all and recognize that to securely achieve the functionality and value that MS products present means that I need to be cognoscente of Microsoft's weaknesses in the past and also consider what their doing now (today) for me to improve system security. I also need to use that same objective judgment when looking at Solaris and Linux as well. Neither are bug free. It's a rational process and a choice. Regarding the MS press release. So, given where we are today, are you suggesting that MS shouldn't take a firmer approach to security? Press releases mean little to me, but security initiatives mean alot. Check out: http://www.microsoft.com/security/ I'd call this site well thought-out, well communicated, easy to absorb and a overall positive resource for windows admins. Admins (especially consultants) need to own up to some of the security responsibility as well. Bitterness leads to suffering. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Cobb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Clark, Steve" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 7:34 PM Subject: RE: Win2kAdvance Server > I'am not sure what I'am missing here. Would someone, today, as in Jan24, > 2002, actually > consider connecting a Microsoft product directly to the internet? > > What trade rag, analyst report, or log file did you not read? > > I mean NO dis-respect to the poster but what really scares me is this > question had to be asked. > > Even the God of Microsoft biggots made security "job one". Little late willie! > > M > > At 07:59 PM 1/23/2002, Clark, Steve wrote: > >Stop, move away from the computer. Purchase a firewall appliance like a > >Netscreen and get the protection BEFORE it gets to your server. If you > >really want to geek out, lots of people will recommend Linux and other > >solutions. Personally, point and click - move on to something a little more > >fun is my pace. > > > >Have fun! > > > >Steve Clark > >Clark Systems Support, LLC > >AVIEN Charter Member > >"Who's watching your network?" > >www.clarksupport.com > > 301-610-9584 voice > > 240-465-0323 Efax > > > >The data furnished in connection with this document is deemed by Clark > >Systems Support, LLC., to contain proprietary and privileged information and > >shall not be disclosed or used for the benefit of others without the prior > >written permission of Clark Systems Support, LLC. > > > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: Rodel P Hipolito [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > >Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2002 4:07 PM > >To: 'Firewalls > >Subject: Win2kAdvance Server > > > >Hi Guys, > > > > Does windows 2k advance server has a built in firewall? or can we > >modify > >its registry so that it would act as a firewall? > > > >Thanks and regards. > > > > > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Firewalls mailing list > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >http://lists.gnac.net/mailman/listinfo/firewalls > >_______________________________________________ > >Firewalls mailing list > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >http://lists.gnac.net/mailman/listinfo/firewalls > > Michael Cobb > President/CEO > Cobb Communications Corporation > > "The only person you need to be better > than was the person you were yesterday!" > > 760-443-9700 > > _______________________________________________ > Firewalls mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://lists.gnac.net/mailman/listinfo/firewalls _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Firewalls mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.gnac.net/mailman/listinfo/firewalls
