On Wed, Jun 06, 2001 at 09:55:27AM +1200, David McNab wrote:
> > There was once a proposition of introducing a hook as to tell the node
> > to shutdown itself. Isn't that possible now via FCP, XML, [add more
> > buzzwords here], or whatever? It would have to be possible from
> > localhost only or require some strict authentication. This would enable
> > some remote administration tasks as well (and introduce
> > vulnerabilities). So what do we think about this direction?
> 
> Love it :)
> 
> ClientTerminateNode
> EndMessage

Yep, it would also make it easy to remotely shut down someone elses
node, just spoof IP packets from 127.0.0.1 and Bobs your uncle, no more
node.  Very convenient (for those who don't like Freenet ;).

There are some simple precautions we could take to prevent this such as
ensuring that there is some 2-way communication in the process.

Ian.
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