Re: how to get people to upgrade? (Re: The weak link? DNS)

[E.B. Dreger]

PV> Date: 26 Mar 2003 21:22:59 +0000
PV> From: Paul Vixie


PV> having the server check for updates and issue local mail is

This assumes the configured notification email address remains
valid, and the recipient doesn't sort them into a "I'll get
around to it" folder.


PV> appealing, but i'm more concerned about MIM when fetching
PV> update information than i am with simply registering package
PV> version numbers, hosts, and e-mail addresses.

Distribute BIND with public key.  Updates are encrypted or signed
with its counterpart.


Eddy
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