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nt-part2_73 Analysis of the Security of  Windows NT 1 March 1999 73 10. Conclusion Our analysis and tests show that there are ample opportunities to improve the security of Windows NT. The relatively few intrusions so far are due to the fact that the system has been relatively unknown, and that the principle of “security by obscurity” has been used. However, this will not maintain security in the long run. In our opinion there are no fundamental differences between the security of UNIX and NT. It is true that there are presently more intrusions in UNIX systems, but we believe that this is due to the “aging” factor, i.e. the statement above holds when comparing the systems at the same state of development and market penetration. Thus, the only rea- son for more UNIX penetration should be that the system is older and more well- known. Should these assumptions be correct, we have reason to believe that there will be an increasing rate of intrusions into the NT operating systems.