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RE: Basic Windows Security Question


From: "David Gillett" <gillettdavid () fhda edu>
Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 11:42:34 -0800

  I think we're overdue for a "don't permit code
execution from removable R/W devices" OS security 
policy entry.  Doesn't matter whether it's a floppy, 
a thumb drive, a USB/firewire hard drive....
  (The 'R/W' qualifier is to allow autorun CDs to be
handled separately.)

David Gillett


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