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MS Security Guy Wants Vista Bugs Rated Down

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the grass-is-greener-on-his-side dept.

jcatcw writes "Gregg Keizer reports that Michael Howard, an MS senior security program manager, says that the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) is being too conservative in its Vista vulnerability rating plans. Microsoft's own bug hunters should cut Windows Vista some slack and rate its vulnerabilities differently because of the operating system's new, baked-in defenses."

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  1. Hmmmm. . . by bplipschitz · · Score: 4, Funny

    Sounds a little like Michael Howard might be "baked in". . .

  2. Isn't that ..... by edwardpickman · · Score: 5, Funny
    rate its vulnerabilities differently because of the operating system's new, baked-in defenses."

    ...half baked?

    1. Re:Isn't that ..... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

      No, I believe Michael Howard is totally and utterly baked. He clearly needs to stop hitting that bong.

    2. Re:Isn't that ..... by ericlondaits · · Score: 4, Funny

      Just because your system is overall more secure doesn't mean that you don't blow the whistle on the flaws just as hard. It's called VIGILANCE.


      Mmmm... while it's true that the price of freedom is eternal VIGILANCE, remember that you can get Vista Ultimate for as little as $399.95.
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    3. Re:Isn't that ..... by Seumas · · Score: 2, Funny

      Nothing says security like naming your flagship product after the part of a house that is made of thin glass and can be broken with a small rock, stick or an elbow and allows everyone outside to see everything going on inside.

    4. Re:Isn't that ..... by Miseph · · Score: 5, Funny

      "That doesn't seem like a very vigilant attitude to me... whereas Windows users tend to gain at least a basic appreciation for proper security practices."

      While the first part is true, Windows users (myself included), by definition, are ignoring one fundamental security practice... they aren't using a secure system in the first place. It's like making sure your front door is bolted shut and you've got bars over all your windows, but your house only has three walls (and it's not triangular).

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    5. Re:Isn't that ..... by lanzz · · Score: 2, Funny

      while it's true that the price of freedom is eternal VIGILANCE, remember that you can get Vista Ultimate for as little as $399.95. perhaps they should release a new edition, Vista Vigilante?
  3. Obligatory by dkleinsc · · Score: 5, Funny

    You are trying to cover your own ass. Cancel or Allow?

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  4. More like "half-baked"... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    "Built in defenses".

    Yeah, right. He's been reading too much William Gibson...

  5. softer... by beando · · Score: 3, Funny

    Vista making microsoft became microsofter...

  6. It would seem.. by ChePibe · · Score: 3, Funny

    That Mr. Howard has yet to come to the sad realization that the rest of the Vista-using world has...

  7. Re:New rating for new system? by rbochan · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yeah, threat rating: "waaah... security is hard!"

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  8. Of course! by RMingin · · Score: 4, Funny

    Obviously any Vista security bugs should be rated less severe... I mean, nobody's running that OS, right? Minimal impact!

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  9. Rate Vista's Security Differently? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Allow or Deny?

  10. Comment removed by account_deleted · · Score: 2, Funny

    Comment removed based on user account deletion

  11. OS bakers poem by bl8n8r · · Score: 3, Funny

    wake-n-bake lets all take
    a look at microsoft half-baked
    hit the bong and sing this song
    windows got security wrong
    Around we go with disclosure fud
    Michael Howard please pass the bud

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  12. Re:baked in? by pallmall1 · · Score: 3, Funny

    that's right, there are three privilege layers above administrator in Vista.
    Do they have to press a button to get to ludicrous root?
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