Source IP is not authentication.... This *IS* yet another good reason that we ought be peering with other 44net networks voluntarily rather than just blindly loading an encap file that builds a mesh of tunnels to hosts and networks unbeknownst to us which likely have varying policy and regulation upon traffic. Rather than IPIP why not IPsec or PPP over GRE or something similar setup on a voluntary basis. Then all this discussion becomes a matter of who you peer with. as it is now I'm forced to accept traffic from people and networks who I have no idea who are rather than actually being actively involved in knowing my neighbors and actively, voluntarily peering with them where peering means that when we commnicate we authenticate.
Eric AF6EP
On Thu, Apr 24, 2014 at 11:36 AM, Bill Vodall wa7nwp@gmail.com wrote:
(Please trim inclusions from previous messages) _______________________________________________
44net is for Amateur Radio <full stop>
One of the traditionally accepted practices here is that if the source of an IP packet is on the 44 net - then it's a Radio Amateur. Certainly not perfect but it has been 'good enough.' I hope we don't lose that.
Bill, WA7NWP _________________________________________ 44Net mailing list 44Net@hamradio.ucsd.edu http://hamradio.ucsd.edu/mailman/listinfo/44net