[1614] in linux-security and linux-alert archive
[linux-security] Active X versus Java, Linux versus NT
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Wade Hampton)
Mon Sep 22 03:51:38 1997
Date: Sun, 21 Sep 1997 10:49:25 -0400
From: Wade Hampton <whampton@staffnet.com>
To: linux-security@redhat.com
Resent-From: linux-security@redhat.com
Reply-To: linux-security@redhat.com
Having recently read about the lack of security
of Active X controls, I was wondering if I could
get some specifics about its lack of security
versus the security of JAVA. Also about the
security of JAVA under Linux. I understand that
MS's concept of security is a) investigate the
vendor, b) issue a certificate of authority, 3)
vendor is now trused to do anything (fox guarding
the hen house!).
1. How insecure is Active X?
2. How much more secure is Java than Active X
(active X controls)?
3. How much more secure is Linux than NT? Than
Win95? Especially when using a user account
to browse the WWW (e.g., Col Base).
4. What about corporate use of Active X controls
versus Java on a sensitive Intranet?
I have decided to use Linux for all WWW access,
via a user account. Any sensitive information I
have (e.g., financial) resides on a ZIP disk which
is physically removed from the system when on
the Internet.
Any comments/suggestions/flames?
This would make a great mini howto!
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Wade Hampton whampton@staffnet.com
Use Linux -- Check out http://www.caldera.com
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Wade Hampton whampton@staffnet.com
Use Linux -- Check out http://www.ssc.com
