Re: How effective is a router as a firewall?

From: Lars M. Hansen (badnews_at_hansenonline.net)
Date: 10/26/03 

Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2003 14:12:08 GMT

On Sun, 26 Oct 2003 11:03:45 +0100, Wolfgang Kueter spoketh

>Lars M. Hansen wrote:
>
>> I trust my computer more than you obviously do.
>
>I don't trust any piece of software from any vendor and therefore I run
>every piece of software with minimal rights.
>
>> That's why my own accounts have admin privileges...
>
>Admin privileges are for adminstrative tasks (creating users, access rights,
>integrating hardware, setting up disk space, installing software etc.).
>Normal use of the computer is not among these tasks.
>
>Following this path of strict access rights will also protect the user
>(including yourself) from the danger on unintentionally destroying
>something on the system. Isn't a safe environment where the user can make
>mistakes without the danger of doing severe harm to the system a good
>thing?
>
>Wolfgang

Well, I trust myself and the computer that I set up, so I don't any
issues with myself having admin rights on the computer that I use for my
daily tasks. I'm not saying it's the best thing to do for everyone.

Lars M. Hansen
www.hansenonline.net

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