Re: [VCARDDAV] vcards and privacy
Peter Saint-Andre <stpeter@stpeter.im> Thu, 21 April 2011 18:41 UTC
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Subject: Re: [VCARDDAV] vcards and privacy
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On 4/21/11 11:07 AM, Alexey Melnikov wrote: > Peter Saint-Andre wrote: > >> <hat type='individual'/> >> >> The security considerations section of the base spec doesn't mention >> that certain information might be useful to potential attackers in real >> life. >> >> For example, a combination of BDAY (draft-ietf-vcarddav-vcardrev) and >> BIRTHPLACE (draft-li-vcarddav-vcard-id-property-extensions) and some >> possible future extensions like MOTHERSMAIDENNAME and FIRSTPET and so on >> could be used to construct a fairly useful profile for the purpose of >> identity theft or unauthorized access to user accounts. >> >> As another example, ADR properties and GEO properties / params might >> contain detailed location information about an individual. Perhaps it >> might be helpful to check RFC 3693 for similar considerations. >> >> Do folks here think we need to say anything about such issues? >> >> > Sure. Do you want to suggest some text ;-)? I will, but first I want to see if people care. :) Peter -- Peter Saint-Andre https://stpeter.im/
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- Re: [VCARDDAV] vcards and privacy Peter Saint-Andre
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