[WEB4LIB] FP extensions/security

[Vidar Ringstrom]

<bob at esrl.lib.md.us> writes:

> Does anyone know if FrontPage extensions are still considered a security
> problem, or have they developed enough that it's safe to run them on a
> properly administered server?
> 
> One of our libraries is considering migrating their web from NT4 to Linux,
> but would still like to have FP extensions loaded. Is this advisable?

The FP97 Extensions were considered a security risk. I believe that newer
versions are "safe".

Some useful links:

    http://home.edo.uni-dortmund.de/~chripo/index.html

    http://suso.suso.org/docs/apache_and_frontpage/

    http://www.rtr.com/fpsupport/documentation.htm

Hilsen Vidar

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