[WEB4LIB] Re: help (addidas-net or sneaker-net)

[Dan Lester]

Absolutely correct.  I'm sorry if it sounded like DeepFreeze was the
only tool needed.

We also have Norton on the computers, as well as Windows policies and
other tools.

dan

Tuesday, July 16, 2002, 12:21:18 PM, you wrote:

AIM> I think DeepFreeze has its place in protecting PCs. But it won't protect
AIM> against most of the potential mischief that can come from floppy use. This
AIM> includes:

AIM> * Viruses infecting PCs that then infect other users unless you reboot
AIM> between every user
AIM> * Hacker-wanna-be's using tools on floppies to compromise PC and network
AIM> security

AIM> We do allow floppy use but we also include anti-virus software and windows
AIM> policies to restrict that use and avoid some of the problems listed above.

AIM> Andrew Mutch
AIM> Library Systems Technician
AIM> Waterford Township Public Library
AIM> Waterford, MI




AIM> On Tue, 16 Jul 2002, Dan Lester wrote:

>> Rather than punish the majority of good users who would use floppy
>> drives as intended, why not put security software such as DeepFreeze
>> on the computers?  That way you machines end up in mint condition
>> after a reboot, no matter what anyone does via floppy or downloading.
>> 
>> dan
>> 
>> Monday, July 15, 2002, 8:02:10 AM, you wrote:
>> 
>> MLM> Yes. As a tech for a library cooperative, on numerous occasions I have
>> MLM> seen floppy drives used to manipulate and hack into public workstations.
>> MLM> This is why I recommend using floppy drive locks on any public exposed
>> MLM> system.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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>> 3577 East Pecan, Boise, Idaho  83716-7115 USA
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>> 





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