RE: Which Windows OS is Safest

From: dave kleiman (dave_at_isecureu.com)
Date: 06/26/04

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    To: <larsmith@tds.net>, <security-basics@securityfocus.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 20:30:31 -0400

    I would Allan gladly and do so everyday. A matter-of-factly even designed a
    product that does just that:
    See http://www.s-doc.com/products/slok.asp

    And to your "ONLY "safe" Windows OS comment.. Is that not the preferred
    secure method for all OS's?!?

    ______________________________________
    Dave Kleiman, CISSP, CISM, CIFI, MCSE
    www.SecurityBreachResponse.com

    -----Original Message-----
    From: Allan [mailto:larsmith@tds.net]
    Sent: Friday, June 25, 2004 16:21
    To: security-basics@securityfocus.com
    Subject: Re: Which Windows OS is Safest

    "Hmmmm ...", he said, guarding his tongue wisely, "Windows OS and SAFEST in
    the same sentence ... hmmmmm ... how should I answer ... "

    The ONLY "safe" windows OS is one which is carefully secured behind a
    leading Anti-Virus program AND a personal firewall AND a physical firewall
    AND had all of it's respective Windows OS critical security updates done
    properly.

    Some might conjecture that W98 would be better to use than WXP, considering
    how many hackers there are who're targetting THAT pocky OS ... and that the
    W98 hacking craze is, for the most part, behind us, since it's not as
    "challenging" as attacking the now infamous WXP.

    Personally, I don't know if I would want my name on ANY recommendation for
    "most secure Lose-Doze OS" ...

    Anyone else out there willing to put their name and reputation on the line ?

    Allan Smith, NCAA

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