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Mike Leber wrote: > On Fri, 16 Oct 1998, Mark Borchers wrote: > > Yep, somebody modified the delegation via a forged domain > > modification email. An emergency root server update has been done to > > correct the problem. > > Isn't an acknowlegement required with the correct tracking number? > > If yes, were acknowlegement(s) also forged with guessed tracking numbers? > > If yes to my second question, then the tracking numbers either need to be > made much longer and randomized or a one time pass phrase (session key) > needs to be added to the acknowlegement form. You can actually set a domain name so that it cannot be changed, by any template, by any modification, correct guardian or NOT. I would ass-u-me AOL did this, but obviously their DNS admins aren't clued enough to figure this one out. Tiem to hire people that know *all* of what they're supposed to do, not just what they read out of an ORA book. Gah. -- jamie rishaw (efnet:gavroche) American Information Systems, Inc. Tel:312.425.7140, FAX:312.425.7240 -- Your silence will NOT protect you. -- "Did they just ask Don King to come to the lobby?!" - davidr
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