* Über GuidoZ: > I believe it was done through email. DENIC received the request to > change the DNS, then emailed Tucows to see if it was ok to make the > changes. By default, the answer is yes. So, since no one responded > saying "Hell no! Don't do that", the changes were made. > > Personally, I can't comprehend how the default for something like that > would be "Yes", as it's easy to have email get lost, stopped as spam, > overlooked, etc.
Network Solutions is being slammed because they recently made the default "no". 8-/ > The default answer should be No, which you have to change by an > email. That's why many registrars answer with an automated "no" (which can be overridden manually if necessary during the next couple of weeks). > (Not that it's difficult to spoof an email address... hence why DNS > changes and such should NEVER be done through email.) Nowadays, all messages should be signed with OpenPGP. _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html
