RE: [gnso-dow123] Security/stability questions

[Wendy Seltzer <wendy@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Too many of the WHOIS discussions have assumed that WHOIS is critical to 
many roles, without any evidence that it is.  I support starting with the 
basic question "what role, if any?" or even simpler, "Does WHOIS play a 
role in supporting the Internet's security and stability?  If so, what is 
that role?"

Let's not prejudge or shape the responses by the questions we ask.  Let's 
also make clear that we're talking about the domain name WHOIS, and not 
other WHOIS-like systems such as IP block registration.

Thanks.
--Wendy

At 11:04 AM 3/24/2005 -0500, Neuman, Jeff wrote:
> I think if you took out the word "if any" in the first question, that 
> would help..l have also tried to reword the others to sound more objective.
>
> 1) What role does Whois play in supporting the Internet's security and 
> stability?
>
> 2) If there is such a role, what do you believe are the requirements of a 
> Whois (or Whois-like system) to fulfill that role.
>
> 3) Would there be an impact to security and stability of the Internet if 
> access to some or all Whois data were restricted.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gnso-dow123@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-gnso-dow123@xxxxxxxxx]On
> Behalf Of Thomas Keller
> Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 10:29 AM
> To: Marilyn Cade
> Cc: 'Jordyn A. Buchanan'; 'Bruce Tonkin'; gnso-dow123@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [gnso-dow123] Security/stability questions
>
>
> I fail to understand why asking questions should be considered as
> inquisitional. All we are doing is trying to find a solution
> to a problem. To do so asking questions to relevant bodies seems
> a very good approch to me and is exactly what we have been
> doing over the last years. After all, no one would be disapointed
> if the chair of the SSAC would have to take the questions back
> to the SSAC to discuss it there fore giving us an answer.
>
> Best,
>
> tom
>
> Am 23.03.2005 schrieb Marilyn Cade:
> > I agree these questions were those that were put forward by Thomas and
> > others on the call, however, I want to urge a neutral tone/approach to the
> > SSAC. We are as a TF, supposed to be examining the issues and we don't want
> > to come across as inquisitional. Our task is to be above our personal
> > opinions and examine all view points and data points. We are "inviting" the
> > SSAC Chair to dialogue with us. These questions, and others could provide
> > the basis for that dialogue.
> >
> >
> >
> > Can we approach the SSAC with that ? some questions, we may have others,
> > welcome your views as chair, understand that the issue of whether there 
> is a
> > later advisory opinion is open.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-gnso-dow123@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-gnso-dow123@xxxxxxxxx] On
> > Behalf Of Jordyn A. Buchanan
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 5:40 PM
> > To: Bruce Tonkin
> > Cc: gnso-dow123@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [gnso-dow123] Security/stability questions
> >
> >
> >
> > Bruce:
> >
> >
> >
> > As we discussed yesterday, here are the questions that I propose we
> >
> > suggest that the SESAC chair address if he is available to brief the
> >
> > council/task force in Mar Del Plata:
> >
> >
> >
> > 1) What role, if any, does Whois play in supporting the Internet's
> >
> > security and stability?
> >
> >
> >
> > 2) What would be the security and stability impact of restricting
> >
> > access to some or all Whois data.
> >
> >
> >
> > 3) What are the requirements of a Whois (or Whois-like system) to
> >
> > fulfill any security and stability role that the current Whois system
> >
> > may support.
> >
> >
> >
> > Jordyn
> >
> >
> >
>
> Gruss,
>
> tom
>
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