[Info-vax] Anti-virus ?

[Dave Froble]

On 8/14/2023 10:10 PM, bill wrote:
> On 8/14/2023 7:04 PM, Johnny Billquist wrote:
>>
>> However, yes, there is a "defence" mechanism. If the system detects a lot of
>> "bad" traffic from an address, it will eventually get blocked, and the block
>> will only drop once there is no traffic from that address for a certain amount
>> of time. And of course, if they start abusing again, they will get blocked again.
>
> Why would you ever unblock it?
>
> bill
>
>

One of the major problems, at least in my mind, of blocking is that there may 
come a time when traffic from some source might be something you actually want 
to receive.  Doubtful?  Likely.  But, never say never.

I think Johnny's practice is great, block when necessary, but, leave your 
options open.  Like he writes, when needed to block, it happens.

Almost thinking about asking for his design ...  maybe not, I've grown lazy.

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