1996-03-21 - Re: NT’s C2 rating

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From: Jeff Davis <eagle@armory.com>
To: bshantz@nwlink.com
Message Hash: a2b33c1c1d9c02bc9bcd9b407308e8657bd09c0798ca46ec7880c3de7018c0d3
Message ID: <9603210453.aa08928@deepthought.armory.com>
Reply To: <199603202119.NAA26183@montana.nwlink.com>
UTC Datetime: 1996-03-21 14:53:35 UTC
Raw Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 22:53:35 +0800

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From: Jeff Davis <eagle@armory.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 22:53:35 +0800
To: bshantz@nwlink.com
Subject: Re: NT's C2 rating
In-Reply-To: <199603202119.NAA26183@montana.nwlink.com>
Message-ID: <9603210453.aa08928@deepthought.armory.com>
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> Basically, I'm now questioning the C2 rating of Windows NT.  The 
> entire security layer is  modular to the Kernel.  As a modular 
> driver, it can be removed, rewritten, and replaced.   

Good questioning.
 
> So, what makes it secure?  What gives it the C2 Rating?  How would 
> one go about getting a C2 rating?

The fine print says its insecure as soon as its connected to a network. 
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