[nsp] known networks for broadcast ping attacks

I would suggest that interested parties follow Ran's advice,
and bitch really loudly.

- paul

Paul Ferguson wrote:

I would suggest that interested parties follow Ran's advice,
and bitch really loudly.

- paul

>
>
> Folks who want vendors to change the default changed so that
> routers don't - by default - forward directed broadcast should
> contact their vendors. If lots of ISPs speak up,
> the vendors generally _will_ listen and make changes/fixes.
>
> I've already been leaning on cisco to do this. So far, cisco is
> indicating "limited customer demand" to change this default. Those
> others of you who are using cisco and want this change made
> should speak up to your sales folks and other contacts in cisco.
>
> Ran
> rja@home.net
>

If anyone wants to be added to the petition for this I will gladly
forward it to a very good sales contact that has considerable political
clout within Cisco. Just send me your name and representative company
and I'll take care of the rest.

-pete