It's more then just IE, so long term I suspect the answer is maybe but not yet.
On Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 3:46 PM, Sam Cayze <sca...@gmail.com> wrote: > Or: Is there a reason to even have/use the Internet on a server at all > (Hint: Usually NO). > > > > IE upgrades on my servers is very low on my list. > > > > *From:* Erik Goldoff [mailto:egold...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 15, 2011 5:08 PM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: IE9 on servers? > > > > How about a different perspective … I would ask, ‘what is the business > requirement to upgrade IE to version 9 ?’ > > No requirement, no install. If the previous version suffices and doesn’t > expose more of a vulnerability, then don’t fix what isn’t broken. > > > > *Erik Goldoff*** > > *IT Consultant* > > *Systems, Networks, & Security * > > ' Security is an ongoing process, not a one time event ! ' > > *From:* Malcolm Reitz [mailto:malcolm.re...@live.com] > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 15, 2011 5:02 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* IE9 on servers? > > > > We are updating our Windows Server 2008 R2 build to include Service Pack 1. > During this effort, the question of “why not include IE9 at the same time?” > was brought up. We discourage browsing from servers anyway, so it may not > matter much other than keeping the build more current (possibly more secure > or requiring fewer patches). I like keeping current, but I typically have > somewhat of an aversion to deploying brand new, just released apps on our > servers. Thoughts from the list? > > > > Thanks, > > > > -Malcolm > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
