Re: subjective Q. - what's the most secure OS?

From: Richard Steiner (rsteiner@visi.com)
Date: 06/18/02 

From: rsteiner@visi.com (Richard Steiner)
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2002 16:03:57 -0500

Here in comp.security.unix,
"sakky" <sakhalinrf@hotmail.com> spake unto us, saying:

>"Richard Steiner" <rsteiner@visi.com> wrote in message
>news:XFvD9oHpvSTe092yn@visi.com...
>
>> What purpose will the box in question serve?
>
>Things like file-sharing, business-class applications, etc. For purposes
>of this discussion, let's assume that all the necessary applications can
>be found for the OS.

In other words, it won't be a firewall box, and it will probably only
be exposed to users on your client's side of a firewall/DMZ ... unless
an external access requirement exists...?

Most *nix or *nix-like operating systems can be secured to an acceptable
level, particularly if they're only used within a local intranet and not
exposed to the internet at large.

Why is security considered a primary issue for such an installation?

Security should be an important consideration, of course, but in an app
server context it's usually not a primary platform differentiator.

>> How experienced will the sysadmin be with the platform in question?
>
>Highly experienced - guru level.

So configuration silliness will probably not be an issue. 

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