Re: Set all files on Windows XP to a specified create & access date

From: Paul Adare (padare_at_newsguy.com)
Date: 10/08/05

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    Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 23:42:41 -0400

    In article <1128736936.190286.188540@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, in
    the microsoft.public.security news group, <donnadigacomo@yahoo.com>
    says...

    > It relates to security in that the DATE you created or modified any
    > particular file provides potentially useful information to an attacker.
    > It's like telling the burgler exactly when you'll be home and what room
    > you will be in and what you will be doing at that time.
    >

    This is nothing more than a prime example of security by obscurity and
    is really a complete waste of time and effort and provides no measure of
    security at all. 

    -- 
Paul Adare
MVP - Windows - Virtual Machine
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