IP: re Network Solutions Blocking Transfers

[David Farber <dave@farber.net>]

>Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2001 10:29:01 -0700
>To: farber@cis.upenn.edu, ip-sub-1@majordomo.pobox.com
>From: Einar Stefferud <stef@nma.com>
>Subject: Re: IP: Network Solutions Blocking Transfers
>
>It is well known in some circles that the NSI protocol for transfers of 
>registrations from one registrar to another in the NSI SRS system is badly 
>flawed.  This is apparent just from reading the documentation that has 
>been made public by NSI.
>
>There is a big problem because it specifies that approval is assumed by a 
>lack of response from the registrant.
>
>This is a gaping hole in the protocol that enables "Slamming".
>
>It is time for a serious public review of the NSI SRS protocol.
>
>Cheers...\Stef



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