Re: BBC-TV Computer Security Video For Non-Techies

From: Jason Edwards (none1_at_invalid.invalid)
Date: 04/26/05

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    "Ian Kenefick" <ian_kenefick@eircom.net> wrote in message
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    > On Mon, 25 Apr 2005 21:48:36 +0100, "Jason Edwards"
    > <none1@invalid.invalid> wrote:
    >
    > >"Chuck" <none@example.net> wrote in message
    > >news:l0kq61573rcgdgbjj0654qik8p7h0agrs8@4ax.com...
    >
    > >If I did then they'd insist on installing unnecessary personal firewall
    > >software that they wouldn't be able to use and would be calling me every
    > >other day about whether or not somewindowsapp.exe should be allowed to
    > >connect.
    >
    > Unnecessary? I think this is not correct. Everyone should use a
    > personal firewall.

    But no-one (except the people who read this group) knows how to configure
    one.
    And even if they do you can't have software (personal firewall) defending
    against software (malware) on the same computer, especially not if it all
    runs at the same privilege level. That will just result in a competition
    which will be won by the malware. The cleverest coder will win.

    > It's defense at the application level which in my
    > view is critical!

    If I thought I'd need to defend myself against the behaviour of an
    application then I wouldn't allow it to be installed or run to begin with.

    > Much progress has been made in firewalls which will
    > help the user to make the correct decision as to weather they should
    > leave an application access to external networks. If your
    > client/friend is that important then you will take 5 mins to explain
    > how they can figure out what they should and shouldn't allow access.

    No, I wouldn't bother in a home user situation. It would go in one ear and
    out the other.
    As for a business situation, well, just think about it. Mr collegeleaver
    with his qualification in English Literature has just joined the poetry
    department. During his first week he gets one day of training in how to use
    the personal firewall on his PC. Or maybe he doesn't. If he doesn't then why
    didn't he need it?

    Jason

    >
    > Regards,
    > Ian Kenefick
    > http://antivirus.ik-cs.com

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