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Re: value of standards

2000-05-04 20:20:02
On Thu, 04 May 2000 17:24:35 MDT, Vernon Schryver 
<vjs(_at_)calcite(_dot_)rhyolite(_dot_)com>  said:
It wouldn't help much, unless you are of the religion that believes
authentication implies authorization.  Or don't you think that

Unfortunately, some people are as neuron-paralized by this religion
as by many others.  The example I've finally taken to using to
explain the difference is as follows:

"Hmm.. you have 3 different ID's that say you're Jeffrey Dahmer(*).
I guess it IS ok to lend you a steak knife...."

That usually gets their attention...

                                Valdis Kletnieks
                                Operating Systems Analyst
                                Virginia Tech

(*) Yes, I know he's dead.  If that ruins the example for you,
use Hannibal Lecter instead... 



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