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From: jlauro at michonline.net (John) Subject: Re: MS-02-052 > -----Original Message----- > From: full-disclosure-admin@...ts.netsys.com [mailto:full-disclosure- > admin@...ts.netsys.com] On Behalf Of Nexus > Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 12:05 PM > To: Steve; full-disclosure@...ts.netsys.com > Subject: Re: [Full-Disclosure] Re: MS-02-052 > > [snip] > > else. I've banned windows in our server room. Removed IE, Outlook, > > Media Player etc. I'm even blocking browsing IIS servers, as most of > > our www needs are very limited. > [snip] > > My, what a rational and professional attitude ;-) It is... a little draconian too, but none the less very rational and professional. > The other alternative is to learn how to lock those boxes down as well as > the others - the OS hardly ever makes a difference, the admin _always_ > does. > But it's much easier to point and blame than to sort your own shit out... > I agree (except that the OS does make a difference, although security not being the most significant)... He stood his ground and sorted the shit out, instead of taking the easy way of just blaming Microsoft for all the problems that come down the road. You can't blame him for that. ;-)
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