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Old 04-04-2005, 12:39 PM   #1
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Is open source code softwares r really secure?
 
Old 04-04-2005, 05:19 PM   #2
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technically, no.

nothing is secure, OSS allows others to check the codes, so bugs can get found, and patched fast. but it also allows crackers to scan for bugs for their purpose. But all in all, theres not much to worry about, your distribution should dish out bug fixes, and block packages that have known vulnerabilities.
 
  


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