RFC 3514: New Bit Defined for IPv4 Headers 270
RFC 3514
was just released, with a new bit definition for use in the headers of IP packets. Because there are important security implications, anyone coding internet services (on either the client or server end) should probably take a look.
Don't forget RFC3251 as well (Score:3, Interesting)
Re:Yes it's a joke (Score:2, Interesting)
Take it just a little bit serious and you say to yourself 'Wait a minute, this isn't that funny. People really do believe a consensus-based network will scale well worldwide....'
Nmap compliance! (Score:2, Interesting)
also, more [insecure.org] discussion [insecure.org] on when the evil bit should be set.
Re:I can see it now. (Score:3, Interesting)
Like British tanks [bbc.co.uk] and buses full of unarmed women and children [bbc.co.uk].
Re:I can see it now. (Score:3, Interesting)
The van drove up to the checkpoint. But rather than stopping or even slowing down, it continued at full speed through the checkpoint.
If I was guarding a checkpoint, to make sure no one's driving a car bomb through, and they did the same manuver, I'd fire too.
That's the easiest way to get a bomb through a checkpoint. Drive. Don't stop.
Bin Laden did the same thing, except with airplanes full of men, women, and children. It was aparently easier than sneaking a bomb into the country.
what about the "security" bit? (Score:2, Interesting)