[ On Wednesday, September 26, 2001 at 17:01:25 (-0400), [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ]
> Subject: Re: CVS access control
>
> By definition, "security" is about preventing malicious "users" from doing
> harm. It's not about avoiding accidents by careless users. For example,
> would you consider a knotted rope tying my door shut to be any sort of
> security since it avoids accidental openings?
This I must pick a nit with. :-)
One of the three corner-stones of security is "integrity". Good
security not only prevents malicious damage, but also accidental
damage.
(eg. that's why everyone always warns not to do "stuff" as root unless
such a level of privilege is absolutely necessary to succeed)
--
Greg A. Woods
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Planix, Inc. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Secrets of the Weird <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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