[Info-vax] FTP FYI

[Chris Townley]

On 26/11/2020 22:47, Dave Froble wrote:
> On 11/26/2020 8:21 AM, Simon Clubley wrote:
>> On 2020-11-25, Dave Froble <davef at tsoft-inc.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Why, because security is so much more than an OS, or any other single 
>>> thing.
>>>
>>> I find it irritating when security is not the topic, that some feel that
>>> they have to introduce it into a topic, where it is not an issue.
>>>
>>> If it ain't broke, don't fix it ...
>>>
>>
>> Security is one area where something can become broken simply by not
>> doing something to update existing and previously working standards.
>>
>> Simon.
>>
> 
> The discussion was transferring data, and determining if it transferred 
> correctly.  One method is using a checksum, which was part of the 
> discussion.
> 
> Do checksums do the job?
> 
> Do checksums break over time?
> 
> My question is, does every discussion always have to devolve into a 
> security issue?
> 
> Is it raining today?
> 
I can't tell you - state secret!

Chris