Re: [gnso-ff-pdp-may08] 7a, 7b, 7c

[Dave Piscitello <dave.piscitello@xxxxxxxxx>]

I think most of us know JW's pedigree. For those who are not familiar with
Dr. Warner, he is a very respected member of the security/anticrime
community, works regularly with law enforcement, speaks to Congress on
e-crime, and apparently works 36 hour days (yes, even more than we do, or at
least more than I do, because I collapse around 20 hours most days...)


On 4/29/09 2:19 PM  Apr 29, 2009, "Diaz, Paul" <pdiaz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> 
> 
> RE: Public Comments Issue Group 7, "Who Is Benefiting from Fast Flux?"
> 
> Issue:
> Jeff Williams (7a) and Dr. Gary Warner (7b) take issue with the
> suggestion that free speech/advocacy groups use FF techniques (see Draft
> Final Report (24APR09) lines 150 and 494-497).  Both comments deny the
> existence of such implementations.  Dr. Warner further notes that
> support for the proposed "anti-censorship" theory could put ICANN in the
> "unacceptable" position of condoning the violation of local law(s).
> 
> Proposed Response:
> IIRC, the WG debated whether anti-censorship groups were using FF
> techniques.  Some WG members insisted on noting such "beneficial" use -
> even though they could not identify any real world examples.
> 
> Given the concerns raised by Dr. Warner (a well-respected computer
> forensics researcher), I suggest adding at Line 150 the following
> parenthetical:
> 
> Free speech/advocacy groups (at least theoretically, as no active
> implementations could be identified)
> 
> And revising (new text in CAPS) Lines 494-497 to read:
> 
> 494     The working group also explored the POTENTIAL use of fast flux
> by service providers wishing to deal
> 
> 495     with situations in which a government or other actor is
> deliberately preventing access to their
> 
> 496     services from within a country or region, or is engaged in
> broader censorship.  ALTHOUGH NO ACTIVE EXAMPLES COULD BE IDENTIFIED,
> this was
> 
> 497     described as a possible "legitimate use."  IN ANY EVENT, THE WG
> DOES NOT CONDONE OR ENCOURAGE THE VIOLATION OF LOCAL LAW(S).
> 
> 
> Issue:
> Dr. Gary Warner (7c) urges the report to include "criminal entities" on
> the list of those who benefit from Fast Flux.
> 
> Proposed Response:
> We may want to add a new bullet at Line 151 - CRIMINAL ENTITIES.  The
> Draft Final Report already notes "criminals, terrorists, and, generally,
> any organization that operates a fast flux attack network" at Line
> 193-194.
>