Except they're not. They're the most permissive by default, maybe. But they're not the least secure.
If you put an assa abloy on your door, and then elect not to lock it. That doesn't mean assa abloy is the least secure lock.
Windows has a reputation for being insecure because if you try to keep someone out, they can still get in. This article was written on the idea that Linux is insecure, because when you don't try to keep someone out, they can get in.
Not quite, you can secure and lock down Windows too, the problem is that it isn't secure by default. And 90% of Admins don't bother with securing it other than sprinkling anti-virus on top.
Android, ChromeOS and Qubes are secure by default. Though I wouldn't trust a novice user with QubesOS.
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I meant that Linux-based systems other than Android, ChromeOS and Qubes are the least secure of the common OS options.
Except they're not. They're the most permissive by default, maybe. But they're not the least secure.
If you put an assa abloy on your door, and then elect not to lock it. That doesn't mean assa abloy is the least secure lock.
Windows has a reputation for being insecure because if you try to keep someone out, they can still get in. This article was written on the idea that Linux is insecure, because when you don't try to keep someone out, they can get in.
Not quite, you can secure and lock down Windows too, the problem is that it isn't secure by default. And 90% of Admins don't bother with securing it other than sprinkling anti-virus on top.
Android, ChromeOS and Qubes are secure by default. Though I wouldn't trust a novice user with QubesOS.