Dan
October 5th 08, 07:14 AM
It still interests me that in XP Professional when connected with VPN to the
APS Intranet, the hackers broke in and remotely controlled XP Professional
with no problem and stole data. However, with Windows 98 Second Edition when
connected with VPN to the APS Intranet, the hackers did a Denial of Service
error and broke the VPN link but could not hack into the computer. Thus,
this incident helps me conclude that because of all the additional services
and points of access that Windows XP Professional has not been hardened as
well as Windows 98 Second Edition and shows the internal safety argument
compared to the external security argument that Chris Quirke, mvp has made
when comparing the 2 operating systems. I would find it interesting to see
if Windows Vista could be compromised in the same way or if it has been
hardened enough to prevent this type of access.
"FromTheRafters" wrote:
> "dlsayremn" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> >
> > "FromTheRafters" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> Not implying that it is a bad thing, Win98 users need to
> >> band together to share what they find works for the OS
> >> and the somewhat older hardware they usually run it on.
> >>
> >>
> > The questions about best LCD monitors I can understand. I bought an X2gen
> > 19" widescreen when I got my Vista computer. Supposed to be really good, 9
> > months later they are out of bussiness, 18 months later I am starting to
> > have
> > problems with it and it looks like I am going to have to replace it. I I
> > had
> > asked around first I probably wouldn't have bought it.
> >
> > As far as security is concerned, except for a few die-hards, it seems from
> > what I have read here that most 98/98SE/ME users are running good firewall
> > and updatable AV programs. When some one is using buckshot not all the
> > pellts hit the target so if you are in the line of fire you want that
> > shield
> > in front of you.
>
> As an analogy - newer firewalled OSes are like a person in a flak jacket,
> and a firewalled Win98 is like a hemophiliac in a flak jacket. What does
> get through can have dire consequences.
>
>
>
APS Intranet, the hackers broke in and remotely controlled XP Professional
with no problem and stole data. However, with Windows 98 Second Edition when
connected with VPN to the APS Intranet, the hackers did a Denial of Service
error and broke the VPN link but could not hack into the computer. Thus,
this incident helps me conclude that because of all the additional services
and points of access that Windows XP Professional has not been hardened as
well as Windows 98 Second Edition and shows the internal safety argument
compared to the external security argument that Chris Quirke, mvp has made
when comparing the 2 operating systems. I would find it interesting to see
if Windows Vista could be compromised in the same way or if it has been
hardened enough to prevent this type of access.
"FromTheRafters" wrote:
> "dlsayremn" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> >
> > "FromTheRafters" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> Not implying that it is a bad thing, Win98 users need to
> >> band together to share what they find works for the OS
> >> and the somewhat older hardware they usually run it on.
> >>
> >>
> > The questions about best LCD monitors I can understand. I bought an X2gen
> > 19" widescreen when I got my Vista computer. Supposed to be really good, 9
> > months later they are out of bussiness, 18 months later I am starting to
> > have
> > problems with it and it looks like I am going to have to replace it. I I
> > had
> > asked around first I probably wouldn't have bought it.
> >
> > As far as security is concerned, except for a few die-hards, it seems from
> > what I have read here that most 98/98SE/ME users are running good firewall
> > and updatable AV programs. When some one is using buckshot not all the
> > pellts hit the target so if you are in the line of fire you want that
> > shield
> > in front of you.
>
> As an analogy - newer firewalled OSes are like a person in a flak jacket,
> and a firewalled Win98 is like a hemophiliac in a flak jacket. What does
> get through can have dire consequences.
>
>
>