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Jan 1, 2002, 11:11am

Hi Folks

For members that use windows i have found a article that concerns all;
Microsoft Windows 98

Microsoft Windows 98SE
Microsoft Windows ME
Microsoft Windows XP

I quote from the Microsoft web site;
Who should read this bulletin: Customers using Microsoft® Windows® ME or XP,
or who have installed the Windows XP Internet Connection Sharing client on
Windows 98 or 98SE.

Impact of vulnerability: Run code of attacker's choice.

Maximum Severity Rating: Critical

Recommendation: Microsoft strongly urges all Windows XP customers to apply
the patch immediately. Customers using Windows 98, 98SE or ME should apply
the patch if Universal Plug and Play support is installed and running

If you require updates do it now!

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/
bulletin/MS01-059.asp



Keep safe in 2002



Da Wizard Myrddin

Jan 1, 2002, 1:56pm

For a more complete understanding of the security risks and a neat utility
to see if you're vulnerable, I recommend this site:
http://grc.com/UnPnP/UnPnP.htm

Wendel

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Jan 1, 2002, 3:04pm

It only really majorly concearns XP. It only applies to the other ones if
you've taken the time to install it.. which most people haven't. In which
case it shouldn't be installed :). Universal Plug and Play? This truely
shows the genius at Microsoft at work again.

--Bowen--

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Jan 1, 2002, 4:53pm

Don't all versions of windows (after 95) come with Plug and Play? or is the
Universal PnP something differnet?

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Jan 1, 2002, 5:00pm

nevermind i read up on it...Universual plu gin play is an XP feature that
allow plug and play features over a network so that all networked computers
automaticly recognize any upnp dvices hooked up to the network

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Jan 1, 2002, 6:19pm

It's basically an advanced network system.. but ordinary users don't need it
or want it. Regular TCI/IP works just fine if you're putting 2 computers
together for any reason. :) The fact that it comes enabled makes me wonder
what else MS puts into my Windows OS that I don't know about.

--Bowen--

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Jan 1, 2002, 6:41pm

If you plan to have those computers connected to the Internet, I suggest you
use NetBEUI for the local print/file sharing since binding print/file
sharing to TC/IP will expose those shares to the Internet.

Wendel

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Jan 1, 2002, 7:18pm

Yeah that's true, but NetBEUI can be dangerous as well.. if you use a
computer as a gateway there won't be nearly as much as a problem.. as always
password your system :)

--Bowen--

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Jan 1, 2002, 8:17pm

i know...they should have the extras in the OS but have them disbaled by
defualt. Then have like a list of features in the control panel and have the
options to enabled them and so on. They do that a lot, like how they always
put microsoft products in (which aren't always the best - don't know if they
do that in XP though)

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Jan 1, 2002, 8:35pm

I'm pretty sure they do.. but you never know what's possible.. especially
after this stuff :). Thanks Wiz for posting it.

--Bowen--

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