Re: [dnsext] A security concern regarding IPv6 support in name servers

Edward Lewis <Ed.Lewis@neustar.biz> Mon, 20 September 2010 14:31 UTC

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Subject: Re: [dnsext] A security concern regarding IPv6 support in name servers
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At 15:55 +0200 9/20/10, Alfred =?hp-roman8?B?SM5uZXM=?= wrote:

>The primary question is whether you (as a DNS server) can/should
>avoid actively contributing to the success of an attacker.

Whether you are driving (on the autobahn) a truckload of volatile 
explosive material or a van full of 8 year olds, you should do your 
best to avoid an accident.

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Edward Lewis
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Spouses, like Internet protocols, lack necessary troubleshooting tools. Sigh.