I'm also happy to see this change being implemented. I was disappointed to discover this restriction and think correcting it will open a lot of interesting namespace configuration scenarios.
Thanks, ~jpr Joao Marcelo wrote: > Hello, > > I would really enjoy if these chances are made into reality. Reverse > DNS is something that took me minutes to set on my first experiences > with Globus. And if you don't administrative rights to the DNS server, > it is a source of headaches. Thanks for the info, Frank. > > []'s > > On Jan 9, 2008 2:02 PM, Frank Siebenlist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Just wanted to share the attached posting from a different list to >> foster discussion. >> >> -Frank. >> >> >> -- >> Frank Siebenlist [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> The Globus Alliance - Argonne National Laboratory >> >> Dear all, >> >> Frank Siebenlist wrote: >>> This email describes a proposal to change the current host-authorization >>> processing in our different GT-clients (GT2, GT4, myproxy-init, gridftp, >>> etc.). >>> >>> The end result would be a host-authorization processing that would >>> enable a more dynamic use of host dns mappings, and provide a migration >>> path to a (slightly) more secure form of host authorization that doesn't >>> rely on dns lookups.
