[TYPO3-english] Provider forces customers to update their software

[Rudy Gnodde]

Hello Robert,

Op 29-5-2013 13:08, Robert Wildling schreef:
> Hi,
>
> I'd like to know your opinion about that:
>
> The Swiss provider hosttech.ch recently sent out an email telling their
> customers to update to newer software or get the current installation
> deleted because of too old and too insecure scripts that potentially
> endager the whole eco system of hosttech. So customers who are running
> e.g TYPO3 4.2 are forced to update to 4.5. Hosttech further says that
> this is a step that many providers undertake. Yet I do not find any
> other providers that act accordingly.
>
> Does anybody of you guys out there know about providers that act similarly?
I've been with several providers that have a similar policy. One 
actually had an automated system which checked version numbers of a lot 
of CMS system, send out emails to clients that ran old versions, send 
another warning after a few weeks and then after some time automatically 
deleted the virtual host if I hadn't updated.

>
> What do you think about such steps?
A provider doesn't want one website using old/insecure versions of a CMS 
threatening the entire server or network. A hacked server could also 
send spam or spread virusses, in which case the server or even an entire 
network could end up on a blacklist. How would you react if your website 
stops working or your e-mail doesn't arrive because another customer of 
your hosting provider uses an insecure version of a CMS?

So, yes, it's completely logical for a hosting provider to have this 
policy. In fact, I'd say it's not just logical, but essential if you 
want the server to remain secure.

Regards,

Rudy