[PLUG] Bad 'Whitelist' Event (was Verify plug-admin at lists.pdxlinux.org)
Michael C. Robinson
michael at goose.robinson-west.com
Tue Sep 2 21:02:01 UTC 2003
On Tue, 2003-09-02 at 15:33, david pool wrote:
> David Duncan wrote:
>
> > This system keeps 4 lists...
>
> I think we need to get away from filtering at the end user level. I
> don't mind doing challenge and response a couple of times. But I don't
> see it as a cure all.
>
> I'd rather have a white list that is run collaboratively with a
> community I trust, like the PLUG. I mean, for the most part, if someone
> on this list is willing to put someone on an OK list I'm willing to
> accept that, at least provisionally.
>
> david
>
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Isn't the secret to rate mail based
on volume it is being sent out at so
that it can be trapped at the ISP
level if it exceeds what is likely
legitimate?
The other thing I'd like to see are
ISP's catching worms and viruses.
Without violating people's privacy,
it should be possible to scan email
data and other data for obvious
viruses and worms at the
intermediary routers affecting
slowing certain types of attacks.
Probably the largest problem is that
Winduhs does not protect software
programs from Trojans and other
malicious data. I think the easy
hijacking of computers is the most
integral part of the denial of service
problem.
There has been some news that software
liability will become more important
after related court actions. If it
means that Microsoft and others become
liable for selling any software that
is easily cracked or has glaring
security holes, that's probably
a good thing.
An interesting history note is that
mail used to cost the receiver and
not the sender. The latter is why
Thomas Jefferson wanted to receive
less mail in his later years.
-- Michael
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