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Re: Oracle vs. Microsoft security (David Litchfield)

From: Norman Dunbar <norman.dunbar_at_environment-agency.gov.uk>
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2006 13:39:23 +0000
Message-Id: <s56301aa.084@environment-agency.gov.uk>

Hi Andre,

>> Interesting stuff!

>> http://www.databasesecurity.com/dbsec/comparison.pdf

very interesting indeed. I have had a quick look at it, and off the top of my head have a couple (or three) initial thoughts :

... is there 'more' bugs in Oracle because the size of the code(base) is far bigger and more code = more opportunities for errors to creep in ?

... is Oracle far more complex that SQL Server - more complexity = more opportunities for bugs ?

... is it simply because MS don't announce problems with their code and nothing to do with 'SDL' at all ?

I think we should be told.

Obviously, the code I produce has no bugs at all in it, so I'm doing even better than Microsoft - or is it because I don't happen to mention my bugs :o)

Cheers,
Norm.

Norman Dunbar.
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