Re: M$loth messes with our sites (again) 2004/02/03
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2004
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 56438
interpreted = N
texte = Original post from John Peacock on 2/3/04: I am aware that in the past there was discussion of people using http://username:password@domain.tld with their sites (for various purposes including Log Out from a secure site). However, M$loth has disable this feature in order to paper over other problems with their security model. Here are the details: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;834489 Note especially that this stupid regression can only be disabled by editing the registry. Yet another reason to run Mozilla/Opera/etc... John On 2/28/04 10:17 AM, "Glenn Busbin"
wrote: > I'm having trouble following this thread. What has Satan and the Demons in > Redmond done this time? > > On The Screen Savers, Leo said that hackers look at MS(gag) patches to find > vulnerabilities, then write new stuff to exploit it. MS(gag) then has to write > a new patch to fix their previous patch. The hackers study it, and....You get > the idea. > > We need a Constitutional amendment to prohibit the use or possession of > MS(heave) products. They're a threat to national security, free enterprise, > and my peace of mind. ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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Original post from John Peacock on 2/3/04: I am aware that in the past there was discussion of people using http://username:password@domain.tld with their sites (for various purposes including Log Out from a secure site). However, M$loth has disable this feature in order to paper over other problems with their security model. Here are the details: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;834489 Note especially that this stupid regression can only be disabled by editing the registry. Yet another reason to run Mozilla/Opera/etc... John On 2/28/04 10:17 AM, "Glenn Busbin" wrote: > I'm having trouble following this thread. What has Satan and the Demons in > Redmond done this time? > > On The Screen Savers, Leo said that hackers look at MS(gag) patches to find > vulnerabilities, then write new stuff to exploit it. MS(gag) then has to write > a new patch to fix their previous patch. The hackers study it, and....You get > the idea. > > We need a Constitutional amendment to prohibit the use or possession of > MS(heave) products. They're a threat to national security, free enterprise, > and my peace of mind. ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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