Re: Evil bit (RFC3514) finally implemented

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It's taken Linux 9 years longer to implement it, and it will take them 9 years longer to remove it, too :-)

Lars

On Apr 1, 2012, at 20:05, Bjoern A. Zeeb wrote:

> On 1. Apr 2012, at 13:36 , Martin Sustrik wrote:
> 
> Hey,
> 
>> During yesterday's takedown of the Internet [1] it has become painstakingly obvious that the ability to distinguish malicious packets in a quick and efficient manner is one of the most pressing security concerns of today.
>> 
>> Thus, RFC3514 (a.k.a. "evil" bit) [2] support was implemented [3] in the Linux kernel today.
>> 
>> It is our hope that other operating systems and network devices will follow the suite soon and help us make Internet a safer and more welcoming place for everyone!
> 
> Wow.  This is great news!  Happy to see you catching up after only 9 years [1].   I fear it should not have been backed out [2] given its obvious need these days ;-)
> 
> /bz
> 
> References:
> [1] http://svnweb.freebsd.org/base?view=revision&revision=112929
> [2] http://svnweb.freebsd.org/base?view=revision&revision=112985
> 
> -- 
> Bjoern A. Zeeb                                 You have to have visions!
>   It does not matter how good you are. It matters what good you do!
> 

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