RE: Mobile Code Security???

From: James Burton (jamesbat_private)
Date: Wed Apr 29 1998 - 16:40:40 PDT

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On 29-Apr-98 Todd Radermacher wrote:
> I'm curious as to the groups opinion on Java, JavaScript, ActiveX ,
> or more generally - mobile code secuirty technologies.
> 
> Are methods for dealing with mobile code to become "standard"
> features in commerical firewalls?
> 
> I have been working in this space for over a year now and I'm
> afraid my perception may be *biased*.  ;-)
> 

What about other forms of "mobile" or "downloadable" code.
e.g. Virii/trojans transmitted by mail, word documents blah blah blah.
Who's going to write a proxy that can strip these from floppies, laptops
and email? Or should I make a big sandbox for all the PC's to play in :-)

Thanks,
James

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