RE: Authentication, Accreditation, and Reputation

Graham,

You wrote:

> > "John Glube" <jbglube(_at_)sympatico(_dot_)ca> writes:
> > Reputation is the measure of an identities behavior. It can
> > be based on observations concerning the identities past
> > behavior. 
> > Here the question is does the identity send ham or spam? 
> > I suggest it can also be based on an agreement by the
> > identity to comply with a set of standards concerning how
> > it will behave, with rewards given and punishments received
> > for failing to comply with the set of standards.
> No. Reputation, by definition, can only be based on past
> behaviour or events. Whether or not you trust the identity
> to comply with the set of standards could be based on
> whether their reputation shows them to be trustworthy. 
Graham,

Thank you for making this point.

See also my comments here:

http://archives.listbox.com/spf-discuss(_at_)v2(_dot_)listbox(_dot_)com/200408/039
2.html

Any comments on the punishment issue?

John

John Glube
Toronto, Canada

The FTC Calls For Sender Authentication
http://www.learnsteps4profit.com/dne.html

 

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