Re: Katrina Network Damage Report

[Dave Stewart <dbs () dbscom com>]

> Once you find a host on a /48 jump to the next one I guess.  Or make
> some guess on what IP addressing scheme is being followed and which
> subnets of that /48 are being used [assuming that an end site like a
> cellphone carrier decides to give v6 IPs to all its phone users] ...
> scan from within the network.

I dunno... it seems to me it'd be pretty hard to configure 
1,208,925,819,614,629,174,706,176 toasters (or any combination you prefer 
of other devices) within any reasonable definition of "lifetime."

I suppose if one were sufficiently motivated to develop some automated 
tools for configuration, it'd be possible - but I suspect the power company 
might notice the small power blip if I plugged in all those devices 
(personal nuclear plant, anyone?)

Sure, with some incredible luck, you could find all those devices while 
you're scanning - just seems like some are crying that the sky is falling 
already.