[SC.LUG] Linux vs. Windows Viruses

[Ian Molton]

On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 10:50:22 +0100
Dr A V Le Blanc <LeBlanc at mcc.ac.uk> wrote:

> The Linux security model is fairly consistent but too weak.
> The Microsoft security model is even weaker and not consistent.

What are you guys talking about?

The Linux and Microsoft OSes dont really have a consistent security
model at all outside the kernel itself. Every app is standalone,
practically.

The basic concept of the Windows kernel is *in theory* more secure than
linux too. Its a three ring system, linux only uses two. In *theory*
this means linux drivers are more likely to kill the kernel, and windows
ones cant.

In practise the windows kernel is so poorly written that its irrelevant.
The *core* of linux is superb, but some of the 'drivers' are a bit shit.

But, please, lets stop this talk of security models. its too vague a
term to be any use at all.

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