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RE: [dvd-discuss] Fwd: Bush taps Clarke as CyberdefenseChief
- To: "'dvd-discuss(at)cyber.law.harvard.edu'" <dvd-discuss(at)cyber.law.harvard.edu>
- Subject: RE: [dvd-discuss] Fwd: Bush taps Clarke as CyberdefenseChief
- From: Noah silva <nsilva(at)atari-source.com>
- Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2001 23:25:44 -0400 (EDT)
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> > After a bit of further research, it seems that it's stored encrypted
> > but passed through the APIs in clear.
> >
>
> That is a more believable screw-up on their part. (And
> still a HUGE security hole...)
>
If you think about it, it shouldn't be too big of a security hole as long
as memory protection is used, and only the "root" account can read
it. BUT... then again, 98 and ME don't have memory protection, and most
peopl eusing NT or 2000 are always logged in as admin.
-- noah silva