Re: databases and authentication.

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

Denis

Denis Bucher wrote:
> 
> Le 18-Jan-97, Kent Crispin a écrit:
> 
> Hello !
> 
> > But the problem I was addressing isn't just cheating by other
> > registrars -- it's cheating on the part of the database administrator.
> > You have to trust the database administrator, and all the staff at the
> > database site.  Suppose a big, wealthy registrar was able to augment
> > the salary of a sys admin at the database site...
> 
> To create a new domain you do the following :
> 
> LOGIN
> Enter the domain
> If domain is free, it's allocated
> Give the datas (addresses, etc)
> LOGOUT
> 
> The domain is registered, and nothing can be changed !

  Don't you think there should be some logged info about the person
or ORG that put in this request?  Shouldn't they have a valid Digital
Cert befor The allocation is confermed?  Shouldn't a confermation notice
via E-Mail or on screen be returned to the requestor?
> 
> Cu !
> 
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