[Dxspider-support] Add IP address tp PC16

[Gordon Stewart]

Hi Dirk and Sysops,

I have been following this subject for the last week or two and would 
like to add my 10 cents worth to the discussion.

A large number of Spider Sysops are already using "Registration 
required". I have been using this for a few years now. It provides just 
a reasonable amount of security in that anyone can still log in with a 
Registered Call sign once they have found one to use.

So the next step is to go to the pass-word option that Dirk has provided 
in the software. You may well say this is an inconvenience for the 
users, and it will be for those who are using client programs that do 
not allow both user call-sign and user pass-word to be stored in the 
program. In todays world any pass words used would need to be 10+ 
characters long to be effective.

And as Anthony states below, everyone must do this to be totally effective.
How do we achieve that ???
Dirk, can we make this mandatory in the Spider code ??? ie remove the 
current "options" for registration and pass-word.

Why do I prefer this method rather than "Adding IP addresses to PC16" ??

Again a large number of us are using our valuable Broadband DSL 
allocations for this Service, and in my case I am now reaching and 
exceeding my allocated Data Usage because of the increasing traffic to 
and from the Spider Cluster.
I am now reducing my Node connections in an attempt to manage this 
increasing traffic flow.

This is a security problem to day and it will not go away by itself in 
the future. We must resolve how best to manage this problem in order to 
maintain the integrity and security of our Spider Network.

My thoughts for what they are worth.

Gordon
Sysop
ZL2ARN-10


Anthony(N2KI) wrote:
> Lee,
>
> I agree everyone has to do this to be fully effective.  However, if we get as many sysops on board as we can, it will narrow
> the list as to where the offense could be coming from.  Granted it will not eliminate it, but it most certainly will reduce
> it.  Comments, suggestions anyone?
>
>  
> Anthony - N2KI
> 30MDG - 1187
>  www.n2ki.com
>  
>  
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dxspider-support-bounces at dxcluster.org [mailto:dxspider-support-bounces at dxcluster.org] On Behalf Of Lee Sawkins
> Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 1:54 PM
> To: The DXSpider Support list
> Subject: Re: [Dxspider-support] Add IP address tp PC16
>
> Your method only works if ALL clusters do what you are proposing.  
>
> With the Internet, a user can connect to any one of several hundred
> clusters..  The user can keep trying until he finds one that does not
> require registration.  Then he can spot whatever he wants, using
> whatever call he wants.  When he does that, your cluster will pass along
> any of these spots.
>
> Lee
>
> Anthony (N2KI) wrote:
>   
>> In stead of reprogramming, consider this idea.  It does not cover all
>> bases but its close.
>>
>> Would it not be easier for everyone to implement the "registration
>> required" mode?  When a station asks to register, the sysop should
>> verify the authenticity of the request by sending an email to that which
>> is listed on QRZ.  If a station is not listed on QRZ, well they should
>> be.  If the email is verified and the request is authenticated, the
>> station is registered for use on the node.
>>     
>
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