mnt-nfy

>   From davidk at isi.edu Fri Oct 18 18:33:24 1996

Dear David,

>   > My point at the RIPE meeting was that when sending an update with a Reply-to,
>   > the mnt-nfy DOES get a "warning" message, that somebody made SOME updates,
>   > (since the "Congratulations" are sent to her), but has no clue wrt. WHAT
>   > exactly has been modified (usually the Subject: line does not provide accurate
>   > information - if at all)...
>   
>   This is true. You will receive less information then with a notification
>   message in this case. This is clearly a disadvantage, but also an
>   advantage for those people that are getting a bit tired of the amount of
>   mails coming from the RIPE database automatic department.

OK. I understand now, this really IS a feature.

>   
>   > (Of course, the situation can be even worse if the From: line is forged...)
>   
>   But you will always get at least one message from the database whether it
>   is an ACK message or a notify message. The smartness only eliminates more
>   mails sent to one and the same E-mail address. And again <ripe-dbm at ripe.net>
>   is always willing to investigate with the maillogs if you suspect
>   someting like this (in fact I *did* found a forgery once and I can assure
>   you that the person that did it will not do it another time ...)

In fact I knew the NCC has very good logging (I once had to use
this "service" :) ), but I thought we could spare some investigation.
However, if such "errors" are infrequent, I agree it is not worth
changing the behaviour.

>   
>   > PS. I suppose (and strongly hope :)) the authentication is based on the From:
>   > and not the Reply-to:.
>   
>   I can tell you from first hand experience (that is the code is
>   implemented as required in the specs) that the authentication is done on
>   the From: field and nothing else then that.

This is what I wanted to hear, thank you. :) (I do not worry any more).

Thanks again and regards,
Janos