Re: Probably a silly Question

From: Steven L Umbach (n9rou_at_nospam-comcast.net)
Date: 09/26/04 

Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2004 12:35:45 -0500

Definitely. Maybe not just because they are logged on as a regular user
which by itself can be a factor, but because if they are in a privileged
account they can reconfigure their computer and applications which may
include installing software [kazaa,etc], tcp/ip configuration, create
shares, virus protection program, firewall, or Windows Updates. --- Steve

"BOFH" <john.hamilton70@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:2ro87qF1cnom1U1@uni-berlin.de...
> If all my users are plain users, is it less likely our network will
> contract
> a virus?
>
>
> BOFH
>
>

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