Re: M$loth messes with our sites (again) 2004/02/03

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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.tldwith their sites (for various purposes including Log Out from a securesite). However, M$loth has disable this feature in order to paper over otherproblems with their security model. Here are the details: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;834489Note especially that this stupid regression can only be disabled by editingthe 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/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

Re: M$loth messes with our sites (again) 2004/02/03 ( Clint Davis 2004)
Re: M$loth messes with our sites (again) 2004/02/03 ( Kalin Mintchev 2004)
Re: M$loth messes with our sites (again) 2004/02/03 ( Clint Davis 2004)
Re: M$loth messes with our sites (again) 2004/02/03 ( Glenn Busbin 2004)
Re: M$loth messes with our sites (again) 2004/02/03 ( Clint Davis 2004)
Re: M$loth messes with our sites (again) 2004/02/03 ( Kalin Mintchev 2004)
Re: M$loth messes with our sites (again) 2004/02/03 ( "Sal D'Anna" 2004)
Re: M$loth messes with our sites (again) 2004/02/03 ( Kalin Mintchev 2004)

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.tldwith their sites (for various purposes including Log Out from a securesite). However, M$loth has disable this feature in order to paper over otherproblems with their security model. Here are the details: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;834489Note especially that this stupid regression can only be disabled by editingthe 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/ Clint Davis

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