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: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:owner-nanog@;merit.edu] On Behalf Of bob Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 10:26 AM To: fingers Cc: H. Michael Smith, Jr.; [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 >:) >