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XP does not allow users with null passwords to connect remotely
Learn a little about the subject before giving your opinion. In XP (any service pack), a weak password is more dangerous than a null password, as a password gived the account the ability to connect remotely.
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Zotob worm killed an SP2 laptop  PoisonPill | 08/23/05
Infecting an XPSP2 machine remotely possible but not likely  toadlife | 08/23/05
You mean a user might have caused the infection?  Anton Philidor | 08/24/05
XP SP2 infected  PoisonPill | 08/25/05
Zotob worm hole also affects Windows XP  engcons@... | 08/26/05
Nice recovery  G Fedorchuk | 09/03/05
a lot of people...  linuxoverwindows | 08/24/05
Smart ...  gary.douglas@... | 08/24/05
XP does not allow users with null passwords to connect remotely  toadlife | 08/24/05
Weak password?  SWW Ironman | 08/24/05
Why should it be the OEM's reponsibility?  maldain | 08/24/05
rabbit infested pcs  linuxoverwindows | 08/24/05
Responsibility of the end-user?  HiRezL | 08/24/05
Because It's Easy For Them  nikoli | 08/24/05
Last reseller should be a bigger help  Mr_Dave | 08/24/05
Rabbits?  Sheeva | 08/25/05
Too much Monte Python  Smarty_Pantz | 08/26/05
RE: Why should it be the OEM's reponsibility?  nightshade0143 | 08/25/05
Yeah, but  G Fedorchuk | 09/03/05
(nt)See my reply above about null passwords  toadlife | 08/24/05
More details please  haz113k | 08/24/05
Zotob worm hole also affects Windows XP  Loverock Davidson | 08/23/05
Run of the mill  node357 | 08/23/05
Aww  Loverock Davidson | 08/23/05
Truth?  node357 | 08/23/05
Truth?  Loverock Davidson | 08/24/05
Re: Truth?  Grayson Peddie | 08/24/05
Not only that  Loverock Davidson | 08/24/05
Yeah, the TRUTH until NEXT week.  Judas I. | 08/24/05
you want the truth?  linuxoverwindows | 08/24/05
Ah yes, here's another favorite Jack Nicholson quote:  Judas I. | 08/24/05
"It was previously thought...."  toadlife | 08/24/05
MS  tystoy1 | 08/24/05
MS  Loverock Davidson | 08/24/05
Intelligence ...  gary.douglas@... | 08/24/05
RE: TalkBack: Reply to message Re: Intelligence...  Freebro | 08/24/05
Your "version" of the truth...  Physco Dude | 08/24/05
Microsoft cares..............  TotalKayeos | 08/24/05
( _ )=/=o  toadlife | 08/23/05
For your reading pleasure.  toadlife | 08/23/05
I knew it.  Anton Philidor | 08/24/05
LOL  Loverock Davidson | 08/24/05
Message has been deleted.  itanalyst | 08/24/05
Oh come on IT  Loverock Davidson | 08/24/05
(nt)as soon as you take your place in the middle  toadlife | 08/24/05
It isn't funny anymore bathroom humor specialist.  osreinstall | 08/24/05
rant  Tommy Gun | 08/24/05
Yeah, Kind Of Like People Who Speak Out Against Bush  itanalyst | 08/24/05
Get it right. (treason, not terrorism)  Too Old For IT | 08/24/05
First Amendment  jonoakley | 08/24/05
flag waving exercise  waylander | 08/24/05
Which one of these guys would YOU sit next to on the bus:  Judas I. | 08/24/05
You Forgot One  itanalyst | 08/24/05
Context  Dave P. | 08/24/05
Dave P: Speaking of context, you should remember ...  Judas I. | 08/24/05
MS is doing good... Now my flag!  Freebro | 08/24/05
Sorry about the lock...  Freebro | 08/24/05
Don't split yet, Freebro, we're talkin' CONTEXT here.  Judas I. | 08/24/05
Still here.  Freebro | 08/25/05
Good to see you are still here.  Judas I. | 08/25/05
Some agreement... but more is hidden!  Freebro | 08/25/05
Freebro: You have a lot more guts than I have.  Judas I. | 08/26/05
Apparently not  Dave P. | 08/24/05
Huh? How can it be "subversion" when ...  Judas I. | 08/24/05
RE: rant  Linux User 147560 | 08/24/05
2nd  clifflee | 08/24/05
Answer to "-why are you here?"  btljooz | 08/24/05
Really? Who elected YOU folks Swamis of the Posts?  Judas I. | 08/24/05
Actually,  btljooz | 08/24/05
Shucks, you really hurt me, Betelgeuse.  Judas I. | 08/24/05
SHEESH! What's this????  btljooz | 08/24/05
you go to a talkback forum...  linuxoverwindows | 08/24/05
not just anti ms...  linuxoverwindows | 08/24/05
nah, were all extremists  linuxoverwindows | 08/24/05
I agree  martin@... | 08/24/05
Ah! The Logitech Mouse  I am Gorby | 08/24/05
Customer satisfaction...  jasonp@... | 08/24/05
Zotob and XP sp2  DragonBRockin | 08/23/05
thats the old story...  linuxoverwindows | 08/24/05
You should read up on null admin passwords and Windows XP  toadlife | 08/24/05
Simply but worthwhile check for XP SP2 users  Scrat | 08/24/05
So when is GAtes going to get off the dime ...  Too Old For IT | 08/24/05
Switch to Linux  glenngrace@... | 08/24/05
Not Treason nor Terriorism  bettyejmiller | 08/24/05
Message has been deleted.  itanalyst | 08/24/05
sigh  woot! | 08/24/05
Just do a little research, please  mactolinux | 08/24/05
Apples to oranges  woot! | 08/24/05
I wish I could type  woot! | 08/24/05
Sir, I don't s*ck my thumb  mactolinux | 08/24/05
not just corporations  zendancer | 08/26/05
Very true, but the bu$h wak jobs calls it treason  Airwolph | 08/24/05
First Amendment  gypkap@... | 08/24/05
Questions?  btljooz | 08/24/05
Not Treason nor Terriorism  rbsinal | 08/25/05
So.. to be infected with SP2, you must be a user with admin right?  Airwolph | 08/24/05
you dont have to be a user with admin rights...  linuxoverwindows | 08/24/05
worms  alandee4 | 08/24/05
Corp users with SP1 are not affected IF, theres a domain...  educateme@... | 08/24/05
Welcome to the Microsoft Beta Team  jonoakley | 08/24/05
I'm sorry did you say MS has lots of Users, or Losers?  educateme@... | 08/24/05
Cyber-Terrorism  btljooz | 08/24/05
upgrades  1crs | 08/24/05
Hoping against reality  Mr_Dave | 08/24/05
In other news Vista will solve "all" of your  michael_t | 08/24/05
LongShot Now Vista Get While Its HOT HOT HOT  RobertoSalazar | 08/24/05
OUCH!  X Marks The Spot | 08/24/05
Another Worm Ho Hum So What  RobertoSalazar | 08/24/05
Apparently, masochism as a force, is as strong as  michael_t | 08/24/05
How about a warning label?  Otto_Delete | 08/24/05
Weak passwords are better than nothing, really...  The Computer Pimp | 08/24/05
Huh?  toadlife | 08/24/05
Weak passwords are better than nothing, really...  The Computer Pimp | 08/24/05
Read the article again  toadlife | 08/24/05
Weak passwords are better than nothing, really...  The Computer Pimp | 08/25/05
Enabling sharing, enables the guest account  toadlife | 08/26/05
Weak passwords are better than nothing, really...  The Computer Pimp | 08/28/05
killed my 2 networked win xp home and pro  waldoc1@... | 08/24/05
Proper spelling and punctuation  Real World | 08/24/05
RE: killed my 2 networked win xp home and pro  Linux User 147560 | 08/24/05
Don't connect Windows to the internet  Chad_z | 08/24/05
All home users should get a NAT firewall.  osreinstall | 08/24/05
RE: All home users should get a NAT firewall.  Linux User 147560 | 08/24/05
I hope the union steward is not too upset!  osreinstall | 08/24/05
NO! Users need to get  michael_t | 08/24/05
Ping yourself lately  osreinstall | 08/24/05
Gagged.  node357 | 08/24/05
Ooooookay rant  szk-rebel alliance | 08/24/05
Since when do you have to pay to keep your pc secured  bhodges00 | 08/24/05
Paying to keep PC secure  Mr_Dave | 08/24/05
Excuse me.  iwish40 | 08/24/05
RE: Excuse me.  Linux User 147560 | 08/24/05
sorry  ramjet10 | 08/24/05
Zotob worm hole also affects Windows XP  PoisonPill | 08/24/05
Suggestion......  Andromedat6 | 08/24/05
Zotob worm...  X Marks The Spot | 08/24/05
Zotob worm hole...  Michel Hugot | 08/25/05
George Ou not here to defend MS?  IT-sys | 08/25/05
............. Solution!  An_Axe_to_Grind | 08/25/05
linix  pat4him | 08/27/05

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