Risk Perception and Trusted Computer Systems: Is Open Source Software Really More Secure Than Proprietary Software?
Tech report number
CERIAS TR 2004-07
Abstract
While Open Source software is routinely described as "more secure" than commercial off the shelf software, all available evidence suggests that there is little difference in the level of trust that should be accorded either type of system. The paper also relies on an analysis using risk perception theory to explain why Open Source is widely believed to be "more secure" than other types of software.
Booktitle
Risk Perception and Trusted Computer Systems: Is Open Source Software Really More Secure than Proprietary Software?
Publication Date
2004-04-29
Contents
- History of the Open Source movement
- What makes a system secure?
- Theoretical arguments
- Experiential arguments
- Risk perception
Subject
Security and risk perception.
