Yes, Bill, don't do business with NSI.
However, the systems in place at other registrars, including opensrs.org,
should have increased levels of security, for domains that are extremely
important to people.
Josh M
> From: bill@daze.net
> Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2000 12:05:00 -0700 (PDT)
> To: Swerve <shwa@swerve.com>
> Cc: john@macleodweb.com, discuss-list@opensrs.org
> Subject: Re: "Domain Names Hijacked" news article
>
> FYI, it's not a problem with OpenSRS.
>
> It's just a known security hole in Network Solutions regsitrar's e-mail
> modify template when using "mail-from" authentication.
>
> On Thu, 1 Jun 2000, Swerve wrote:
>
>> Imo, responsive registrars should offer multiple levels of security to
>> prevent this. Including digital password protection, +secure email
>> confirmation,
>> and perhaps extended security involving photo i.d.'s and/ or other non
>> digital methods for domain names that require IronClad security. Names that
>> might require this, are names that the owner themselves would almost never
>> transfer ownership of, and if ownership transfer was required, the owner
>> wouldn't mind jumping thru hoops to allow for a transfer. I would be
>> content to pay a small fee for each domain that had the highest level of
>> security.
>>
>> Imo, this is a very serious issue that needs to be dealt with asap.
>
> Just don't do business with NSI Regsitrar.
>
>> regards,
>>
>> Josh M
>
>
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