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Re: Compilers make a system less secure?

From: loki (lokiucc.asn.au)
Date: Tue May 02 2006 - 01:14:38 CDT


On Tue, May 02, 2006 at 04:21:41PM +1200, josh wrote:
>Some people seem to think that installing a compiler inherently makes
>their system less secure... despite never being able to cite any actual
>reasons why.

If someone has enough access to your system to use a compiler (maliciously),
couldn't they just as easily download/install their own (compiler or pre-compiled
binary)?