Re: Ten least secure programs

[Devdas Bhagat <devdas () dvb homelinux org>]

On 28/06/03 15:08 -0700, Chris Berry wrote:
> I'm putting together a list of what seem to be the ten least secure computer 
> items in use today with the idea of having a set of things to recommend 
1) Passwords. Use RSA/DSA keys instead.

> AGAINST people using, probably to be posted on the IT room door with a note 
> like "NO, you cannot use the following!!".  Here is what I have so far, I'm 
> looking for additions and comments.  The list is in order from with the 
> worst offender being number one.  These should be products whose inheirent 
> design is flawed, not that are just difficult to secure.  I expect vigorous 
> discussion. *putting on flame retardent garments*  Oh, and leave Operating 
> systems out of this one.
>
> 1) Microsoft Outlook
2) Outlook Express.
3) internet Explorer.

> 2) Telnet
4) Telnetd (not telnet).

> 3) Sendmail
> 4) IIS Server
> 5) Wireless networking
Wireless networks without IPSec.

> 6) PHP
> 7) ?
Unaudited code, in any language.
r* (rsh, rcp, etc)

0) Unpatched anything*

Devdas Bhagat

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