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[linux-security] evidence/timelines that show linux is "more secure"
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Marc Ewing)
Wed Jan 29 16:05:40 1997
To: linux-security@redhat.com
Date: Wed, 29 Jan 1997 15:22:57 -0500
From: Marc Ewing <marc@schroeder.redhat.com>
Resent-From: linux-security@redhat.com
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I'm looking for some evidence, backup up with dates and references,
that shows that the Linux community responds to security problems
more quickly than other OS vendors, and thus might be considered
"more secure". A number of fairly high profile corporations are
starting to look for such information as they consider Linux as an
alternative solution to other UNIXes.
Something like:
Vulnerability : foo has buffer overrun
Affects : Linux, Solaris, etc
Linux Fix Date : Oct 1, 1996
Other Fix Dates: Solaris: not yet fixed
...
References : http://.......
CERT Advisory XYZ
Does anyone have any pointers, or information I can use to assemble
data like this? I'll be happy to summarize any data I get and send
it to the list.
Thanks,
Marc
