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March 19, 2004

Is Linux More Secure Than Windows?

by Laura Koetzle

with Charles Rutstein, Natalie Lambert, Stephan Wenninger

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Executive Summary

Microsoft gets a bad rap for security, while many believe that Linux is relatively secure. A fair assessment? Not really: After collecting a year's worth of vulnerability data, Forrester's analysis shows that both Windows and four key Linux distributions can be deployed securely. Key metrics include responsiveness to vulnerabilities, severity of vulnerabilities, and thoroughness in fixing flaws.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Understanding The Vulnerability Life Cycle
  • What Matters: Responsiveness, Relative Severity, And Thoroughness
  • Microsoft, Debian Fix Fast; Red Hat, MandrakeSoft Miss Few Flaws

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