Except if they are using a custom build created after a thorough review of source code provided by Microsoft, I cannot believe Pakistan's main defence system has this junk operating system as even a tiny component:
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Our armed forces should invest in creating a custom Linux distribution, where every line of source code in the kernel is thoroughly reviewed and use that as the base for all critical systems, AT LEAST.
@Horus @WebMaster @The Eagle
MS doesnt provide source code, that's proprietary and theres no custom windows XP.
Every armed force implements its system based on STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guide) and there by harden the implementation.
Custom Linux Distribution is not used in many cases as most of the system softwares where developed on windows and they wont run on Linux.
Hey kid.
Floppy system is used by Intelligence for secure transfer of data without malware attacks. Yes! Floppy is still used for clandestine purposes.
Do you know how many floppies it would take to just store the path details for a given strike.
Not sure if you have ever used floppy, but they are notorious for data corruption and I/O errors.
Asalamu Alaikum
He's right, floppy disks are a good format as they are more secure.
Explain why they are good format and more secure vis-a-vis, pen drive, cd, dvd, zip drives, ssds, hdds ?
I saw the system developed in front of me and considering the mentality of Pakistani R&D folks we should be glad it uses windows XP and not 98.
Also, the reason why it is on windows XP is probably because India also uses windows XP. The day India uses the upgrade they will too, or if they decide to use iOS 11 they will too, or an abacus, they will too.
When your R&D is controlled by myopic and retirement fund gathering sidelined or retired military officers; you get a doomed mindset.
Indian systems has moved on to custom hardened Linux and BSD, migration started early 2000 and now its implementation is standardized, some old windows software are either ported or wined, still there are areas where windows system has to be used due to unavailability of alternate softwares.
Non core activities and clerical functionalities are served from windows based machine or from Linux destop with windows shell environment for easier adaptation.
every OS has flaws, but Windows XP is still considered as most secure and being used. are PAF Air Defence systems connected with public Internet?
What security measures you can put in Place? firewalls, hardware/software? from where you getting them.
Network equipment used for Networking, best is what CISCO? who and where is manufacturer?
only way to be 100% secure is to have private network and not be on Public Internet. I assume (because i am ut of touch) all these systems are on private network, same way Pak Military still uses older analog secure comm lines.
otherwise with usual measure and continues monitoring is the only way. still no surety.
Pentagon, and CIA got hacked, do you think they did not do their best?
Just my POV, could be wrong, but i trust and want to believe that, people in charge have taken everything under consideration.
Come to 2018, you are talking things of 2000 when XP was launched. Gone are the days when you need to think about private and public networks. Current generations smarties use wide range tools including EMFs to penetrate in.