deprecating BCP38 and similar

Mon Oct 11 14:15:27 UTC 2004

I think I'll change my position on BCP38.  It's pointless to try
blocking spoofed source addresses because:

* It doesn't solve every single problem
* It means more effort for service providers
* It requires more CPU processing power
* Using it will generate smarter "black hats".

I also think everyone should drop all forms of IP ACLs and
password checking.  Neither of those have solved every Internet
problem, they require more effort and CPU, and smarter crackers
have surfaced as a result of their deployment.  These measures
are ineffective, and it is silly to waste time with them.

Anyone from Microsoft listening?  I suggest you terminate your
Trustworthy Computing Initiative.  Not every problem is caused by
a buffer overrun or race condition, and you're wasting billions
of dollars.  I suggest you post regularly to NANOG, helping
educate the masses that anything less than a silver bullet is
wasteful.

Eddy, who hopes everyone recognizes hyperbole and sarcasm
--
Everquick Internet - http://www.everquick.net/
A division of Brotsman & Dreger, Inc. - http://www.brotsman.com/
Bandwidth, consulting, e-commerce, hosting, and network building
Phone: +1 785 865 5885 Lawrence and [inter]national
Phone: +1 316 794 8922 Wichita
_________________________________________________________________
DO NOT send mail to the following addresses:
davidc at brics.com -*- jfconmaapaq at intc.net -*- sam at everquick.net
Sending mail to spambait addresses is a great way to get blocked.