Re: [Full-Disclosure] Microsoft moves beyond patches

[Ron DuFresne <dufresne@winternet.com>]

On Thu, 2 Oct 2003, Frank Knobbe wrote:

> The funniest thing in a while.... Microsoft is conceding defeat on the
> patch front AND running in the wrong direction:
>
> http://news.com.com/2100-1002_3-5085251.html?tag=st_lh
>
> Somebody please tell them that the days of perimeter defense have come
> and passed...

Unless you are promoting host based defense, which is not quite there yet,
and an administrative nightmare, I think you'd find a strong argument this
is *not* the case, at least at present.

Thanks,

Ron DuFresne
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OK, so you're a Ph.D.  Just don't touch anything.

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