Re: Securing a Windows 2003 server
From: Alun Jones [MS MVP - Security] (alun_at_texis.invalid)
Date: 05/18/04
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Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 14:28:21 GMT
In article <t09ga012hov0fc1up5svttu9n7t7lp41lo@4ax.com>, chris@nospam.com
wrote:
>On Sun, 16 May 2004 14:02:23 GMT, jcochran.nospam@naplesgov.com (Jeff
>Cochran) wrote:
>>Most Microsoft patches are out before the exploit is tracked in the
>>wild, yet still many admins and most home users get compromised
>>because they haven't installed the patch. Even with all the
>>automation available for updating the systems.
>
>That's because the exploit is usually created using the documentation
>provided with the patch.
Wait, I thought you were suggesting that patches should be released sooner,
and with much public fanfare... if exploits come from "using the
documentation provided with the patch", wouldn't this suggest that the best
way to patch vulnerabilities is to hide patches inside regular feature
packs?
And no, I'm not suggesting this myself - it's just a natural endpoint for
that part of your argument. Refine your argument, make sure it's logically
consistent, and you might have something we can all use. At the moment,
you're contradicting yourself, and making it sound like all you want to do
is disagree with Microsoft and anyone who posts anything that sounds like a
defence of them.
Alun.
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