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Old 2nd April, 2007, 10:55 AM
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White House vs Black hats?

Written by Daniel
Monday, 02 April 2007

The feds weigh in on Windows security
By Joris Evers
Staff Writer, CNET News.com
Published: April 2, 2007, 4:00 AM PDT

Will the White House make a difference in computer security?

The President's Office of Management and Budget recently sent out a directive to federal chief information officers to secure their Windows PCs. In what some said could have ripple effects well beyond Washington, the White House sent out a memorandum on March 22 that instructed all federal agencies (PDF) to adopt standard security configurations for Windows XP and Windows Vista by February 1....

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A good idea. Plenty of time to impliment it, no hurry.
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I thought Iranian turrrurrists already borked the WH boxen?

Oh wait, that was scheduled for next week's headline...

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I just can't express the warm and good feelings I get when I contemplate:

"to adopt standard security configurations for Windows XP and Windows Vista by February 1...."

BULLET PROOF! Nobody will be able to touch us! "Hey you hackers! We're gonna be Bullet proof! "

(When they hit, everyone try to look surprised!)
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