On Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:40:43 -0500 Tony Hansen <tony@xxxxxxx> wrote: > I'm personally very interested in getting the format for querying DNS > *white* lists standardized. I want to be able to use DNSWLs as part of > *positive reputation* checking: given an *authenticated* domain name > (say, with DKIM), can we say something positive about them beyond > "they send email"? > > The protocol described in this draft covers both cases, both positive > and negative checking. > > While the majority of the examples in the document concentrates on > negative examples, the protocol *is* useful for the positive case. > > Does anyone have issues with the use of this protocol for WHITE lists? > In some sense, I have more trouble with white lists than black lists. My concern is centralization of power. If used properly, white lists are fine. If used improperly, they're a way to form an email cartel, forcing organizations to buy email transit from a member of the inner circle. --Steve Bellovin, http://www.cs.columbia.edu/~smb _______________________________________________ Ietf@xxxxxxxx https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf