Schneier: ISPs should bear security burden

Thu Apr 28 14:10:54 UTC 2005

On 28-apr-2005, at 16:01, Adi Linden wrote:

> When I sign up for an internet account, does the fine print say  
> that I am
> to accept all garbage pouring out of the RJ-45...? Why should it be  
> the
> recipients job to filter all incoming traffic?

Because by definition the recipient is the party who receives  
something...

And what about garbage pouring out of RJ-11 sockets?

> When my PC grabs an IP address, I'd expect to see zero traffic from  
> the
> world unless I make a request for content. Only then should I see  
> traffic
> and only the content I requested.

So I do I obtain your permission to send you a packet?

And where in the packet does it show that the packet comes from  
someone who has said permission?