On 10/30/07, Brad Beyenhof <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On 10/30/2007 04:56 PM, Christopher Smith wrote:
> > John H. Robinson, IV wrote:
> >> http://www.decenturl.com/132.239.180.101/tubgirl
> >>
> >> What do you know about that one? Then click. Were you right?
> >
> > I know that it points to an IP address rather than a named host, which
> > means I've got zero reason to trust it.
>
> Would you trust it if you used Reverse DNS to find out that the IP
> resolves to cw-portal.ucsd.edu?

My trust is primarily based on the author who posted the link in the
first place. The use of decenturl.com over tinyurl.com is simply an
improvement in interface. I never took it as a bullet proof security
technique to protect me from phishers and the like.

-Chuck

-- 
[email protected]
http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-lpsg

Reply via email to