Re: TCP_DENIED when port !=80 and <= 1024

From: Dancer <dancer@dont-contact.us>
Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 12:59:42 +1000

"Knut A. Syed" wrote:
>
> Dancer <dancer@zeor.simegen.com> writes:
>
> > [example deleted]
>
> Mail relaying through Squid. Yick! I never thought that would be
> possible.
>
> > It is _most_ unwise to open up arbitrary services. RFC1340 isn't just a
> > good idea. It's a _really_ good idea.
>
> Yes it is. I have contacted the webmaster at the two most problematic
> sites (two of the biggest Norwegian newspapers), telling them that
> violating the RFC creates a lot of trouble, and at least one of them
> is aware of the problem and planning to move their service. Have not
> heard from the other one yet.
>
> ~kas

A good effort. There'll never be complete coverage...but a man can
dream, can't he?

D
Received on Thu May 13 1999 - 20:46:13 MDT

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