Re: Items within XP SP2 and Win2003

From: kyle (kyle_at_inetconnection.com)
Date: 09/23/04

  • Next message: Frank Knobbe: "Re: Fw: Serious Security Issue in Windows XP SP2's Firewall" 
    To: focus-ms@securityfocus.com
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2004 20:53:23 -0500

    Well, on the grand scheme of things, XP SP2 is far from secure. I know of a
    good many arbitrary code exploits that are easily utilized by a common
    webmaster. And the "firewall" is like a chain link fence for a privacy fence.
    IMO you were better off not "upgrading" to SP2 and sticking with SP1 until
    SP2 was fixed (released, but far from done, and def. not an upgrade)
    I'm sure M$ was better with 2003 considering it was supposed to be a SERVER
    edition, but then again you never know with M$.

    On Sunday 19 September 2004 09:11 pm, James Bowman wrote:
    > Is their a set of hotfixes needed for 2003 that make it comprable in
    > features / overall security posture to XP SP2?
    >
    > Although there's probably a bevy of XP SP2 items embedded in 2003, I would
    > imagine there's a bunch that's not...
    >
    > Thanks
    >
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