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Tuesday, May 25, 2004

Linux and Windows security compared

NewsForge: "The
challenge in evaluating Windows and Linux on any criteria is that there is not a single version of each operating system. Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2003 Server, and Windows CE are just a subset of Microsoft's offerings. Linux distributions vary by the Linux kernel release each is based on (e.g., 2.2, 2.4, and 2.6) and the versions of all the packages each contains. This study evaluates operating system security according to the current technology available in the market rather than legacy solutions ... Users need to keep in mind that there are philosophical differences in the design of Linux and Windows. The Windows operating system is designed to support applications by moving more functionality into the operating system, and by more deeply integrating applications into the Windows kernel. Linux differs from Windows in providing a clear separation between kernel space and user space. This matters because the ability to make either operating system more secure varies depending on architectural design."

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