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*I'm not sure how technical this is, but why is it that Network Solutions, Inc. is still running the .com list? Would Congress have the power to switch to a different company, or would that be ICANN's job? | *I'm not sure how technical this is, but why is it that Network Solutions, Inc. is still running the .com list? Would Congress have the power to switch to a different company, or would that be ICANN's job? | ||
**Yes, Network Solutions (since purchased by VeriSign) is [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2001/03/12/icanns_verisign_registry_deal_done/ still running] .com, after honing a deal that would, from ICANN's point of view, ensure stability for .com for years forward while giving up .org. [[User:Jz|Jz]] 15:29, 27 March 2008 (EDT) | |||
*What is the difference between DNS tampering and proxy filtering? They both seem to block URLs (rather than IPs)... I assume that proxy filtering does not mess with the DNS servers, but in that case, what do they mess with? --[[User:Dsiffert|Dsiffert]] 02:30, 27 March 2008 (EDT) | *What is the difference between DNS tampering and proxy filtering? They both seem to block URLs (rather than IPs)... I assume that proxy filtering does not mess with the DNS servers, but in that case, what do they mess with? --[[User:Dsiffert|Dsiffert]] 02:30, 27 March 2008 (EDT) | ||
**DNS tampering prevents a name from being mapped to a number. If you know the number, you can still go directly there. Setting up a proxy between citizens and the rest of the Net -- as Saudi Arabia does -- allows for much finer control; the gov't can block individual urls rather than merely whole domain names or IP addresses. [[User:Jz|Jz]] 15:29, 27 March 2008 (EDT) | |||
*Post your technical questions here | *Post your technical questions here | ||
Latest revision as of 15:29, 27 March 2008
- I'm not sure how technical this is, but why is it that Network Solutions, Inc. is still running the .com list? Would Congress have the power to switch to a different company, or would that be ICANN's job?
- Yes, Network Solutions (since purchased by VeriSign) is still running .com, after honing a deal that would, from ICANN's point of view, ensure stability for .com for years forward while giving up .org. Jz 15:29, 27 March 2008 (EDT)
- What is the difference between DNS tampering and proxy filtering? They both seem to block URLs (rather than IPs)... I assume that proxy filtering does not mess with the DNS servers, but in that case, what do they mess with? --Dsiffert 02:30, 27 March 2008 (EDT)
- DNS tampering prevents a name from being mapped to a number. If you know the number, you can still go directly there. Setting up a proxy between citizens and the rest of the Net -- as Saudi Arabia does -- allows for much finer control; the gov't can block individual urls rather than merely whole domain names or IP addresses. Jz 15:29, 27 March 2008 (EDT)
- Post your technical questions here