On Tue, Nov 28, 2000 at 01:24:15PM -0800, kmself@ix.netcom.com wrote: > on Tue, Nov 28, 2000 at 10:03:08PM +0100, Philipp Schulte ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > wrote: > > On Tue, Nov 28, 2000 at 12:35:27PM -0800, kmself@ix.netcom.com wrote: > > > > > > But what kind of pressure can $your_provider put on a portscanner from > > > > $evil_provider? > > > > Phil > > > > > > Domain-level blocking of...mail, news, DNS.... > > > > Show me the ISP that is willing to take these steps because of a > > portscanning script-kiddie. portsanning is not even illegal here in
> Portscanning itself isn't necessarily evil. As a larger pattern of > behavior, however, it can indicate problems. Where these problems > aren't being addressed by system or ISP owners, actions may be taken. If you say that portscanning isn't necessariy evil, how can you suggest "Domain-level blocking of...mail, news, DNS...."? BTW: I never said that it is evil, by $evil_provider I meant something like $provider_that_evil_guy_uses Phil
