[plug] network security (was: Rewinding word documents)

[Anthony Jones]

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Of course network security is a compromose but this isn't an excuse to 
resorting to witchcraft. You're kidding yourself if you think that a virus 
checker is an important part of your security policy.

There are many methods you can employ which improve the security of your 
system without having an adverse effect on the usability. The most important 
thing about security is sandboxing.

If you are speaking of the Windoze platform then you're pretty much correct. 
Even vague security is impossible. You may as well do what I do with my car - 
leave the doors unlocked and make sure you don't leave anything valueable in 
it.

Counting this morning I have had my car broken into three times in the six 
months I've lived in Perth. Fortunately this morning they just got into the 
car (without damaging the door this time because I no longer lock it), 
searched around, found that there was nothing they wanted.

Anthony

On Tuesday 19 March 2002 10:13, Ben Jensz wrote:
> I disagree.  If you are to be fully immune from getting a virus from
> entering your network anywhere, then you won't be connected to the internet
> at all, won't have email access and won't have removeable media drives in
> any of your computers, so as to stop staff bringing in outside material on
> floppy disks/cds that could possibly be infected.
> 
> You have to reach a balance between having a secure network and a functional
> network.
> 
> 
> / Ben
> 
> 
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