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How come do they get access to MS code?

by slig 14y ago

celticninja 14y ago
I imagine it goes something like this: US Govt: we want source code access MS: That is propiatory information US Govt: give us access or we wont allow MS products to be used by govt. departments MS: how quick do you want that access?
jjguy 14y ago
Ref Microsoft's Shared Source Initiative: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/sharedsource/default.aspx http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/sharedsource/default.aspx Enterprises w/ 10k+ seats, OEMs, MVPs and governments can get access to Windows source these days. Microsoft launched the program in 2006 or so to dampen the "Linux is more secure because we can see the source!!" FUD.
dchest 14y ago
http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-gb/initiatives/Pages/government-engagement-programs.aspx http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-gb/initiatives/Pages/... Government Security Program: Addressing the unique security requirements of governments worldwide by helping government actively participate in ensuring the security of their critical systems. We help enhance system security by providing access to Microsoft Windows and Office source code, prescriptive and authoritative security guidance, technical training, security information, and Microsoft security experts.
- einhverfr 14y ago
  Cool, so it's public knowledge now :-D
  - tptacek 14y ago
    It's been public knowledge for something like a decade.
parktheredcar 14y ago
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/sharedsource/default.aspx https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/sharedsource/default.aspx
dhx 14y ago
The Common Criteria Evaluation and Validation Scheme (CCEVS) is a form of software accreditation that focuses on software security. You can view the results for the Windows 7 accreditation at [1]. The website also has comprehensive documentation on the methodology used to accredit the software (including visibility of the source code). [1] http://www.niap-ccevs.org/st/vid10390/ http://www.niap-ccevs.org/st/vid10390/

How come do they get access to MS code?

by slig 14y ago

How come do they get access to MS code?

I imagine it goes something like this: US Govt: we want source code access MS: That is propiatory information US Govt: give us access or we wont allow MS products to be used by govt. departments MS: how quick do you want that access?

jjguy 14y ago

Ref Microsoft's Shared Source Initiative: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/sharedsource/default.aspx http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/sharedsource/default.aspx Enterprises w/ 10k+ seats, OEMs, MVPs and governments can get access to Windows source these days. Microsoft launched the program in 2006 or so to dampen the "Linux is more secure because we can see the source!!" FUD.

dchest 14y ago

http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-gb/initiatives/Pages/government-engagement-programs.aspx http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-gb/initiatives/Pages/... Government Security Program: Addressing the unique security requirements of governments worldwide by helping government actively participate in ensuring the security of their critical systems. We help enhance system security by providing access to Microsoft Windows and Office source code, prescriptive and authoritative security guidance, technical training, security information, and Microsoft security experts.

einhverfr 14y ago
Cool, so it's public knowledge now :-D
- tptacek 14y ago
  It's been public knowledge for something like a decade.

parktheredcar 14y ago

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/sharedsource/default.aspx https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/sharedsource/default.aspx

dhx 14y ago

The Common Criteria Evaluation and Validation Scheme (CCEVS) is a form of software accreditation that focuses on software security. You can view the results for the Windows 7 accreditation at [1]. The website also has comprehensive documentation on the methodology used to accredit the software (including visibility of the source code). [1] http://www.niap-ccevs.org/st/vid10390/ http://www.niap-ccevs.org/st/vid10390/