[Operators] [Fwd: [ejabberd] Your server is a part of spammer/flood botnet!]
Jonathan Schleifer
js-xog at webkeks.org
Sun May 4 07:32:28 CDT 2008
Mickaël Rémond <mickael.remond at process-one.net> wrote:
> I do not see what is the problem with disabling In Band Registration
> on a server you own and how it threaten the XMPP network.
> Anyone can run a server.
I wasn't talking about IBR, but about disabling registration at all.
Providing a web registration with captcha is just fine.
> We need to have a registration mecanism that works inband and
> allow server owner to customize it to fit their process and policy.
I agree, that would be the ideal solution.
> Right now the only IBR process available is create an account without
> asking anything to anyone that ask for one, including bots. This is a
> bit limited and that's why we need to work with Peter or something
> better.
With current IBR, it would be possible to show an URL to a captcha and
add a field in which you have to type it's value. Not ideal, though.
> I think is it is good for the XMPP network if server admins cares of
> usage policy and agree that not all thing can be done on their server.
> It is "administering" the server (making sure it works well, that
> behaviour are appropriate, etc)
Of course, but disabling registration at all isn't a good idea, if all
servers do that, we have a problem.
--
Jonathan
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