Re: Are Java and JavaScript really so malicious for Windows system

From: fluidly unsure (dripping_at_mailinator.com)
Date: 11/27/05

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    Mark Randall wrote:
    > Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 / .NET has 'run as' capability.
    >
    > - MR

    Which doesn't play well with CPLs or IE shortcuts.

    >
    > "Ian" <Ian@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news:94FE5369-568E-49BF-97C2-CEBED88A084B@microsoft.com...
    >
    >>IMHO, enforcing a company policy that Internet Explorer shall only be used
    >>on
    >>trusted sites would be far more effective. Other sites would be accessed
    >>with
    >>Firefox, Mozilla or Opera.
    >>
    >>Perhaps set-up a local IE startpage warning about this policy, and
    >>requiring
    >>the user to click 'I Agree' before using it?
    >>
    >>As for running as a restricted user, I think most admins agree that while
    >>that is practical on Linux, on Windows it's largely unworkable. You'd
    >>spend
    >>half your time just logging-on and logging-off again and again.

    One of my main complaints with Windows. Aaron Margosis addressed this
    with in his blog and with 'RunAsAdmin'. 'DropMyRights' from Michael
    Howard that same thing from a different angle.

    >>
    >>
    >
    >
    > 

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