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Re: IAB policy on anti-spam mechanisms?

2003-02-28 01:39:43
On Wed, 26 Feb 2003 19:49:15 -0800, ietf1(_at_)ka9q(_dot_)net wrote:
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There is precedent for the IAB taking a stand on this sort of
thing. In particular, RFC2775 on "Internet Transparency" expresses the
view that the end-to-end principle that underlies the Internet
architecture is still vitally important and worth preserving. Although
RFC2775 spoke mainly to the problems introduced by the widespread use
of NATs, spam filtering is mentioned in passing.


Thanks for the reference to RFC2775 which I have now read.  I
understand it to say end-to-end transparency with unique addresses
was the guiding principle in the days of essentially limitless IP
addresses and an environment of trust.   It then seems to go on to
say that there are now valid reasons (having to do with shortage
of IP addresses under IPv4 and with insecurity from the rabble now
infesting the Net) which have produced an acceptable limitation on
the earlier guiding principle. 

I may read this wrongly and welcome correction.

Jeffrey Race