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Windows vs.. Linux Security

Windows vs.. Linux Security. A comparison. A Subset of Microsoft's Offerings Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2003 Server, and Windows CE . Linux distributions

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Windows vs.. Linux Security

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  1. Windows vs.. Linux Security A comparison

  2. A Subset of Microsoft's Offerings Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2003 Server, and Windows CE 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. Challenges in evaluating Windows and Linux

  3. 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

  4. Capabilities

  5. Linux vs. Windows Viruses • There are about 60,000 viruses known for Windows • There are about 5 for commercial Unix versions, and around 40 for Linux Win32,Linux/Simile.D is a very complex virus that uses entry-point obscuring, metamorphism, and polymorphic decryption. The virus contains no destructive payload, but infected files may display messages on certain dates. Jack Clarke, European product manager at McAfee, said, "So we will be seeing more Linux viruses as the OS becomes more common and popular."

  6. The availability of the source code and the right to modify The right to redistribute modifications and improvements to the code The right to use the software in any way Open Source Software • Windows ("look but don't touch." ) Microsoft's Shared Source Initiative is an attempt to meet customer requirements for looking at source code. Shared Source Initiative has one million participants, and source code is available for Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows CE 3.0, Windows CE .Net, and the C#/CLI implementations, as well as components of ASP .Net and Visual studio .Net. Shared Source Initiative licensees include corporate customers, governments, partners, academics, and individuals. • Linux Linux is licensed under the GNU General Public License

  7. Can a frustrated Windows user dump Microsoft? • Even with lots of improvements, Linux is still no cakewalk. • Games • Software ( Photoshop, Accounting, etc.)

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