josh abulamhammedramashi schrieb am Sun, Jul 22, 2001 at 07:41:51PM -0700: * I just wanted some input on this paper I wrote, It'd * be nice for some input and constructive critiscm. I'd * like to get this to eventually make the guest writer * section on security focus. You can view it at * http://www.whoredware.com/codered.html You are talking about _the_ one deadliest virus. But I think against that we have a cure nature lectured us about all the time: diversity. This is the strongest argument against M$ taking over too much market share, but also against *any* OS/software combination doing that, even Linux or Apache. As any virus can only attack a limited number of target holes, all services or OSes it can not infect secure the net. Have the whole net supplied with one OS or service, someone will find a virus/worm and may bring it down completely. This is even more severe for the router market. As Cisco has a very high share, suppose their IOS has a really severe hole or even a back door for some evil agency? Then the net is at their hands. Regards, -- Birger Tödtmann Handwerker für elektronische Netzwerke und deren Dienste 00 83 E2 57 EC 60 0B 1C D3 18 AE 2A 40 55 81 22
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