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Everything bad re windows and security
"I've said time and again in many different forums,
including the XP SP2 newsgroups that running a Windows
machine as an administrator is the most dangerous thing
you can do, and that Microsoft needs to get serious about
educating users about the grave dangers of doing this."

Yes but the problem extends to third party software that
expects Admin privileges to run. Too many MCSD/ADs
continue the tradition set by their overlord and have a poor
understanding of software development and security
implications.

Try MYOB or even Norton Anti-virus as a restricted user!
MYOB stores a write-able .ini file in the system directory
(amazing), Norton requires power user to install anti-virus
definition updates (you know your in trouble when a
security product require elevated privileges). If windows
developers weren't so poor you wouldn't have a "Power
users" group anyway.

Not really a problem because the GUI layer doesn't enforce
any security at all so it is trivial to elevate your privileges
under windows regardless of the restrictions placed.
Posted by: Richard Flude   Posted on: 07/13/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Microsoft trapped in the hole they dug themselves  toadlife | 07/13/04
One problem though  DarthRidiculous | 07/13/04
More than that  AbsolutelyNot | 07/13/04
Sounds wonderful, but most...  bjbrock | 07/14/04
a better solution:  ryusen | 07/14/04
I'd be up for that  toadlife | 07/14/04
group policy...  ryusen | 07/14/04
Already Available  Alto_z | 07/14/04
GAIN  Alto_z | 07/14/04
Wrong!  toadlife | 07/13/04
If a tree falls and no one's there to hear it...  Michael Kelly | 07/13/04
The trouble is...  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 07/13/04
But...  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 07/13/04
So?  toadlife | 07/13/04
Here's one problem though...  Michael Kelly | 07/13/04
They don't appear to distinguish admin from root.  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 07/13/04
ctrl-opt-com-P combo  Alto_z | 07/14/04
In addition to my earlier comment...  Alto_z | 07/14/04
Everything bad re windows and security  Richard Flude | 07/13/04
ignorant, fanatic, or both?  toadlife | 07/13/04
The goose is ready  Richard Flude | 07/13/04
I think it's undercooked  toadlife | 07/13/04
If the AV software...  bjbrock | 07/14/04
Not a all  Richard Flude | 07/14/04
I agree  CobraA1 | 07/14/04
Not really  toadlife | 07/14/04
Another tip  PA-ITGuy | 07/14/04
There however are still some errant install packages  Alto_z | 07/14/04
Shut up  OhMyGosh | 07/14/04
sp  OhMyGosh | 07/14/04
That's like saying that Guns cause violence...  saumur85 | 07/14/04
Make me!  toadlife | 07/14/04
Major Apps need to change  chaz@... | 07/14/04
The standard bad news for MS  michael-t | 07/13/04
re: The standard bad news for MS  toadlife | 07/13/04
Exactly  michael-t | 07/13/04
In other news  Yagotta B. Kidding | 07/13/04
Man, you have to feel for the guys at Microsoft. How much can they take???  DonnieBoy | 07/13/04
Yes, but THEY HAVE to clean THEIR mess  michael-t | 07/13/04
You ain't seen nuthin' yet  Eggs Ackley_z | 07/14/04
RE: You ain't seen nuthin' yet  BXLE | 07/14/04
Old Guy?  Eggs Ackley_z | 07/14/04
I'll give MS this much...  Michael Kelly | 07/14/04
Ballmer must have meant the FLAWS ARE GROWING.  Xunil_Sierutuf | 07/14/04
Readers and MS are missing the point!  netace_z | 07/14/04
relativity of ease...  ryusen | 07/14/04
nfortunately, you missed the  michael-t | 07/14/04
If a tree falls in a forest...  Canberrait | 07/14/04
Critical Flaws?!  grannyhoot | 07/15/04

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