Re: Should IETF do more to fight computer crime?

[Kurt D. Zeilenga]

<rant>
We must be careful not to classify our efforts as preventing crime.
Crime is matter of law and law is jurisdictional.  As the Internet
is crosses jurisdictional boundaries, there is not one clear
definition of law and hence no clear definition of crime.  And
crime is not always bad.  Some crime, such as civil disobedience
to promote basic human rights, is good.

I believe it appropriate to discuss such issues in the general
context of security.  We should continue to enumerate, discuss,
and resolve security considerations.  Though we might be driven
by our own needs (hopefully well intended),  protocols we develop
can and will be used for both legal and illegal activities
(regardless of our intent).

The IETF should focus on providing technology to implement
secure solutions irregardless of whether the solutions are
used for legal or illegal activities.
</rant>

Kurt