Nov. 28, 2014
3:35 p.m.
On 28/11/2014 08:38, Sivasubramanian M wrote:
One problem with this approach is that some of such imaginary extreme scenarios vividly outline ways by which IANA can be harmed, and might give ideas that might actually lead to such scenarios. Certain degree of caution is required in outlining some scenarios that point to ways of doing harm. I could already see one or two examples that could make someone consider it to be interesting ways of causing trouble.
What you are describing, Siva, is a classic case of Security through obscurity. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Security_through_obscurity It doesn't work. If there are flaws, we need to identify them and mitigate them. Kind regards, Olivier