Re: Re: Mommy, is it true that...?
| From: | Billy Harvey | Date: | Fri, 21 Dec 2001 04:28:21 +0000 |
| Subject: | Re: Re: Mommy, is it true that...? | ||
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> Freshmeat.net is a very popular database of linux software and includes a
> wide variety of PHP scripts. My point was that if you downloaded an
> insecure script from such a popular site then you are asking for trouble
> because chances are thousands of would-be hackers have ALSO downloaded the
> same script and have familiarized themselves with ways that it can be
> exploited...
So would you rather just use pre-compiled binaries from some company
that says "trust me"?
You're responsible for the code on your site. If it's open-source one
at least has a fighting chance of examining it. If it's too complex for
someone to understand, then they shouldn't use it.
Billy