> From [email protected] Wed Jul 15 16:52:59 > 2009 > Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:52:44 -0700 > Subject: The actual value, from a security standpoint, of using a proxy > domain > registrar? > From: Mike Lyon <[email protected]> > To: NANOG <[email protected]> > > Howdy, > > I am curious what others in the industry think on this topic. When one > registers a domain they can put in their real information or they can use a > proxy, like Go-Daddy's Domains By Proxy. > > Now, personally, I would prefer just to get a PO Box and put that address on > my domain info instead of doing a proxy. I could also put down a phone > number in the registration that just goes to my general business phone line > which is just a DVR. > > So the question I have is this: What actual security are these proxy > companies providing to the end-user? My company website has my real > address, my real phone number, exec bio's and pictures of them yet upper > management (and our marketing company) think using a proxy is a good thing. > > What's the difference between using a proxy vs using a PO Box except that a > PO Box is cheaper? > > I'd just like to get thoughts from others to see what the general feeling is > on this topic. > > Cheers, > Mike >
