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Bad Idea: Who checks that proprietary network protocol?
If you use some proprietary network protocol, who can tell if it is safe?
Maybe some bad programmer made a few mistakes because she has a holliday.
Or the company hired to code it is more intersted in making a good buck that in delivering a good protocol?
BAD IDEA!

The only resoanable way to go IMHO:

- use current state of the art encryption.
(Open Source of course so we can all check if is it is any good)

- combined with proven solid OS, like abovementioned Solaris or AS400

Of course you need a LOT of security INSIDE the companies that are involved too.
It is not nice, but if you DO NOT treat all employees as potiential criminals, it is just a matter of time before a real one shows up...

And let us not forget that this company was NOT following the rules set.
They should be procecuted heavily.

Besides that: The whole creditcardsystem is one big securityhole and should be replaced by something more sensible, like a pincodesystem.
Posted by: ErwinMoller   Posted on: 06/22/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Scary thoughts...  Grimm Reaper | 06/20/05
Ageed  Loverock Davidson | 06/20/05
They would be running Apache on Solaris if they cared.  DonnieBoy | 06/20/05
Well  Loverock Davidson | 06/20/05
Yes, I have to admit, for the highest level of security, Linux is not it.  DonnieBoy | 06/20/05
Details emerge on credit card breach  Loverock Davidson | 06/20/05
This message will be deleted...  Cardinal_Bill | 06/20/05
I hope it does get deleted  Loverock Davidson | 06/20/05
He is really just trying to disrupt the talkbacks.  DonnieBoy | 06/20/05
How about OS/400  DarthRidiculous | 06/20/05
Good point, solid and obscure enough that hackers won't even try.  DonnieBoy | 06/20/05
No idea  Loverock Davidson | 06/21/05
Simple - stop using MS software!  SmarterITGuy | 06/20/05
Simple!!  kthhrrsn@... | 06/20/05
Think what you are saying. People initiate credit card transactions from  DonnieBoy | 06/20/05
Bad Idea: Who checks that proprietary network protocol?  ErwinMoller | 06/22/05
Why just MS?  Loverock Davidson | 06/20/05
Evidence?  mikebol | 06/21/05
Closed sofware and protocols?  mikebol | 06/21/05
FFS What planet do you live on?  shorea50 | 06/22/05
Anyone surprised?  michael_t | 06/20/05
need more info  eLurker | 06/21/05
From the info  michael_t | 06/21/05
Don't Tell  Middle of the Road | 06/21/05
I completely agree!  mikebol | 06/21/05
Stop and think - all you 'above average' admins  I_am_hellion_z | 06/21/05
Who'd a thunk it!  Protector | 06/21/05
Big brother's "security plans" are bound by this holes.  elzopi | 06/27/05
Personally I Use....  GTO_Patrick | 09/10/05

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