I disagree with the walking a thin bar analogy.<div><br></div><div>The problem with security is that if it&#39;s open it&#39;s really open. I think it&#39;s better to compare the security with the skin. The more skin you hide the less easily it&#39;ll get poked through, but if you miss some spots you can still get all the blood unless you have something to keep it in.</div>

<div><br></div><div>I suppose an analogy to the human body is the server is more explanatory.</div><div><br></div><div>So I tend to want to ask &quot;are there any holes anywhere&quot; or &quot;where is my armor the thinnest?&quot;. And I&#39;ve found that &quot;other person software&quot; is the mayor hole in everything. Honestly, it&#39;s hardly ever the code you write yourself that&#39;s the problem. Also because hard lifting is done for you, but the point remains that there&#39;s something about big-kernels and systems packed with bulging software packages are just.. It&#39;s hell. So much skin. So hard to check.</div>