OpenEuphoria

Re: [OT] More serious hacking/viruses

• Posted by Vincent <darkvincentdude at yahoo.com> Oct 19, 2005
• 516 views

Al Getz wrote:
> 
> Hi Vincent,
> 
> 
> Wow, that's a lot of programs there :)  Think you'll find everything?
> 

I manage .

> What i'd like to do is STOP sites from being able to install or at least
> execute .exe files.  That would solve all my virus/hacking problems.
> 
> Im wondering now...since im running XP what if i were to log on as
> just a 'user' instead of an admin?  Doesnt installing programs require
> admin priv's under XP?
> 

What Microsoft is talking about for Windows Vista is "The Principle of Least
Privilege"; having users log in as User or Limited by default, rather than
administrator in XP and older. Doing various tasks such as installing and
deleting software, etc. will require an admin password or such I believe.

You can read more here if you like:

http://www.windowsecurity.com/articles/Windows-Vista-Principle-Least-Privilege.html

http://reviews.zdnet.co.uk/software/internet/0,39024165,39225391,00.htm

> 
> Take care,
> Al
> 
> And, good luck with your Euphoria programming!
> 
> My bumper sticker: "I brake for LED's"
> 


Regards,
Vincent