Igor Chudov @ home wrote:
(3) In order to limit the number of posting tokens, the list server will only issue a few per day. The lucky few who get them, everyone who asks under normal circumstances, may be determined by an algorithm designed to limit token collection by future attackers. (This area is where this proposal needs work!)[snip] Send a number of unique tokens to each subscriber each day. Enforce a rule that only posts with valid current tokens may be accepted. The number of tokens should initially be very small (say, one per day) and
Bill Frantz wrote: then should be quickly increased to a sufficient number, like 10 or 20, as the subscriber shows a record of using tokens properly (as defined by acceptable content rules).[snip]
Why not have any list deal with a heirarchy of security, so that: n-number of posters will use the highest level of security m-number will use a lower level of security k-number will send plain text Flags can be assigned for various purposes: What level of encoding I send my messages with What level I can receive Restrictions on delivery of my messages according to a table maintained by the list managers