RE: ICANN Targets DDoS Attacks

["H. Michael Smith, Jr." <michael () awtechnologies com>]

If we take Marc Sachs' presentation at face-value, the Gov't is asking
us to provide such definitions (as well as anything else we can do to
help).



-----Original Message-----
From: owner-nanog () merit edu [mailto:owner-nanog () merit edu] On Behalf Of
bob
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 10:26 AM
To: fingers
Cc: H. Michael Smith, Jr.; nanog () merit edu
Subject: Re: ICANN Targets DDoS Attacks



I would point out that if we were to define it and provide the 
definition to the proper authorities, it would go a long way towards 
getting a definition that makes sense.

I, (and many others here I would imagine) can help get the definition to

the right ears if ya'll come up with it.

iii


fingers wrote:

> > Agreed 100%, but Gov't (being run by lawyers) is well accustomed to
> > defining what the meaning of 'is' is.  If they dictate that ISPs
employ
> > "DDoS Protection", they will define what "DDoS Protection" means 'for
> > the purposes of this policy'.
>
> ah ok
>
> the point I was trying to make is, there are steps that can be taken to
> mitigate/reduce the affects of DDoS. I do not believe there is any
> complete way to "protect against a DDoS". perhaps I'm just being
pedantic.
> perhaps the clarity you mention would be a good thing for other areas
too
> :)