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Great article, especially loved the focus on history! I’ve subscribed. > Lastly, as much as we like to bash Windows for security problems, NT started with an a
by jonathanyc 2y ago
Great article, especially loved the focus on history! I’ve subscribed.
> Lastly, as much as we like to bash Windows for security problems, NT started with an advanced security design for early Internet standards given that the system works, basically, as a capability-based system.
I’m curious as to why the NT kernel’s security guarantees don’t seem to result in Windows itself being more secure. I’ve heard lots of opinions but none from a comparative perspective looking at the NT vs. UNIX kernels.
- benchloftbrunch 2y agoProbably because of the bad example set by XP Home (which deliberately crippled a lot of NT's advanced security features) having insecure defaults, and most people not bothering and just running as admin all the time.