[DGD] Re: Net Security

[James Tait]

> Actually, it might be possible to imagine a system with external
> security check (i.e. in the driver) that will not allow connections
> to potentially dangerous ports such as 21, 23, etc. Whenever a coder
> wishes to access a certain port (on a specified system?), a little
> file may be edited (outside the mud tree) that contains a list of
> allows hosts/ports/etc. Also, objects that are allowed to perform
> these actions may be registered offline (but this may be useless if
> these objects can be edited).


   A lot of maybes and possiblies there.  *8O)  Maybe you're right and
this method will work, I can't say I've tried to analyse its feasibility,
but I think the point of this discussion is the Felix doesn't want to
provide DGD with the networking facilities installed.  To be honest, I'd
do exactly the same thing in his position - if you want networking
facilities in DGD, no matter how often they are used or how many other
drivers use them, then you should install them as a patch and be aware
of what capabilities you are then giving your system.  It's just like the
file access functions - if you want no security on them and free access to
everybody and his dog, then fine, just as long as you're willing to take
responsibility for it at the end of it all.
   Just my tuppence worth.

Take care,

JT

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