[Info-vax] Problem with Filezilla connecting to OpenVMS

[Simon Clubley]

On 2018-12-10, Kerry Main <kemain.nospam at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> The very high number of commodity OS security patches (not bugs, but
> security issues) released each and every month is fact. Surely you do not
> dispute this?
>

Once again, you ignore _why_ the number of security issues are higher
on other platforms.

>
> Having stated this, every platform is different and yes,
> while some issues are common, many are not.
>

That's certainly true. For example, VMS has security weaknesses that
other operating systems do not, such as a privileged shell.

>
> Yes, additional focus is required to enhance OpenVMS security. Contrary to
> what you seem to be spreading, no one here that I can recall has stated
> OpenVMS is 100% secure. 
>

Well, that's a load of nonsense Kerry.

What about the idiotic language on VSI's website saying that VMS is the
most secure operating system on the planet ?

That's a feeling echoed in parts of the VMS user community.

Simon.

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