Jordan Mack [ARCHIVE] on Nostr: 📅 Original date posted:2011-12-18 🗒️ Summary of this message: HTTPS ...
📅 Original date posted:2011-12-18
🗒️ Summary of this message: HTTPS requirement is debatable, but a warning message should be displayed if HTTP is used. JSON is the assumed structure for the answered message format.
📝 Original message:I can't speak for Namecoin. As for the HTTPS requirement, I'm on the
fence. Without it, the resolution is open to a man in the middle attack.
Perhaps HTTPS should be required, and if HTTP is used, a large warning
message is displayed.
As for the answered message format, is JSON the assumed structure that
would be used?
On 12/18/2011 1:05 PM, Jorge Timón wrote:
> If we chose the simple URI proposal namecoin can still be integrated
> to map the IP of the server by those who want to.
> Does it removes the necessity of the certificates?
> If so, we should let people decide between HTTP, HTTPS, namecoin or
> whatever they trust.
>
> Shouldn't we be also discussing the valid format of the answered
> message? I mean fields like "amount", "concept" and such.
>
🗒️ Summary of this message: HTTPS requirement is debatable, but a warning message should be displayed if HTTP is used. JSON is the assumed structure for the answered message format.
📝 Original message:I can't speak for Namecoin. As for the HTTPS requirement, I'm on the
fence. Without it, the resolution is open to a man in the middle attack.
Perhaps HTTPS should be required, and if HTTP is used, a large warning
message is displayed.
As for the answered message format, is JSON the assumed structure that
would be used?
On 12/18/2011 1:05 PM, Jorge Timón wrote:
> If we chose the simple URI proposal namecoin can still be integrated
> to map the IP of the server by those who want to.
> Does it removes the necessity of the certificates?
> If so, we should let people decide between HTTP, HTTPS, namecoin or
> whatever they trust.
>
> Shouldn't we be also discussing the valid format of the answered
> message? I mean fields like "amount", "concept" and such.
>