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Questioning Security Certifications

Posted by michael on from the sheepskin dept.

prostoalex writes "BusinessWeek questions the validity of security certifications in the modern world. They take a look at Federal Information Processing Standard and the certification process. Apparently 'the testing companies make money by certifying products, not catching problems' thus implying that the seal of approval might not mean a whole lot."

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  1. And is anybody really suprised by this? by MadHungarian · · Score: 2, Funny

    A certification that doesn't mean anything? I am shocked, really shocked?!?! A goverment standard that is useless? Again I am shocked!?!?

  2. Yeah Sure... by Rayonic · · Score: 3, Funny

    And next you'll tell me that the "Nintendo Seal of Quality" was just a way to discriminate against third party game cartridges.

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  3. Oxymoron by mosschops · · Score: 4, Funny

    talented script kiddies

    Whoa, there's a phrase you don't see too often.

    Wouldn't they be talented hackers/crackers, if they actually know their stuff?

  4. I think Cowboyneal by JeanBaptiste · · Score: 2, Funny

    should do the certification testing. I would buy any product that has the Cowboyneal(tm) seal of approval.