[Hidden-tech] State mandates on Windows XP?

[Daniel Paquin]

Just don't run XP as Admin. I agree with security guy Steve Gibson, XP 
is secure enough for non mission-critical stuff.

https://www.grc.com/stevegibson.htm


On 4/3/14, 9:59 AM, Jes Appleby wrote:
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> It is worth noting that several State-provided systems actually still 
> require XP to run. I am aware of an Early Intervention database and 
> I'm sure there are others. We have been told that there are plans to 
> update these systems, but I don't believe that will happen before April 8.
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> On Thu, Apr 3, 2014 at 6:10 AM, Neal Priestly <neal.priestly at gmail.com 
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>     Good morning David-
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>     While I'm not aware of a state mandate, I do know that most modern
>     compliance frameworks specify somewhere that covered systems must
>     run a "currently supported" operating system.  If (for example)
>     your non-profit has systems in-scope for PCI or HIPAA they need to
>     be off of WinXP next Wednesday to remain compliant.
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>     -Neal
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>     On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 3:34 PM, David Korpiewski
>     <davidk at cs.umass.edu <mailto:davidk at cs.umass.edu>> wrote:
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>          ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the
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>         I work for a non profit that takes state money.  Has anyone
>         heard if the state is going to mandate that anyone with a
>         state contract will be required to get rid of their XP
>         computers?    Or anything else in the pipeline for the state
>         requiring people to move away from XP?  Here at umass we have
>         a policy that any XP system after April 8th will become a
>         "vulnerability" and will be banned from being on the network.
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>         Thoughts?
>         Thanks
>         David
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>         *David Korpiewski*
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