Re: Windows 98 vulnerable to ASN.1

[Byron Copeland <nodialtone () comcast net>]

On Fri, 2004-02-20 at 14:01, Nick FitzGerald wrote:
> "Tom Koehler" <tom.koehler () gmx net> wrote:
>
> > Any ideas how to secure Win Me would be appreciated.
>
> Sure -- there are two basic options:
>
> 1.  Unplug it's Ethernet cable, remove any WiFi and other network 
> interface devices.  Limit its functionality to tasks that do not 
> involve handling sensitive or valuable data, etc.
>
> 2.  Replace it with Win 2K or XP.

Win2k and XP have vulnerabilities, but Win ME is a vulnerability.

> "secure" and "Win ME" are phrases that do not belong in the same 
> sentence without an appropriately-placed negation.  Anything else is 
> delusion...
>
> > Thanks
>
> You're welcome.
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Nick FitzGerald
>
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