> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John P. Bardessono" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 3:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] HP3000 and virus(s)
>
> > Just gaining support to justify the lack of virus software on a 3k.
> > Fortunately, the 3k isn't a Microsoft O/S, but then unfortunately
> > the 3k isn't as popular..
> >
> > Mark "hit the nail on the head".  Our client wants VPN access to
> > the 3k.
> > The client's I.T. security staff evaluates systems based on
> > vulnerabilities
> > know in Microsoft Servers as well as some historic Unix based
> > servers.

i don't think anyone has says this yet....

there's a profound difference between how processes/programs run on mpe
and windows....which is exactly why windows is so prone to virii --
it's the separation of code and data in the user stack (oh, i hope i
said that right...).  the really funny thing is, the folks in redmon
are starting to figure that out...

i believe mark bixby said, mpe's lack of viruses stems from the fact
that no one has written one...not that it couldn't be done.  you'd have
to know what you're doing, but it could be done.  and obtw, imo they'd
probably leverage off knowing that many mpe boxes really have poor
security....         - d

=====
Donna Garverick, HP-CSA   Sr. System Programmer
dgarverick -at- longs -dot- com
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