Bush Wants an Unhackable Private Network

Slur points out an article at the New York Times which says that the "Bush administration is considering the creation of a secure new government communications network separate from the Internet that would be less vulnerable to attack and efforts to disrupt critical federal activities," writing "It seems to me money would be better spent getting the next-generation Internet going, for the government to fund more of the existing research and standards boards to create protocols that are invulnerable to the kinds of attacks the government seems to fear, namely massive DOS attacks. Or is there something else a 'net terrorist' could do to 'disrupt the vital flow of information'?" Isn't hard-to-disrupt communication the reason that DARPA got involved in this "Internet" business anyhow? Update: 11/19 22:48 GMT by T : This was mentioned before a little while ago when USA Today wrote about the same concept, but apparently a Digital Pearl Harbor is still being flogged.

Comments

Already exists for the DOD

[SirWhoopass]

The military and intelligence services already have a network like this.

SIPRNET

While he's at it...

[Bake]

Why doesn't he demand an eternal-machine and cold fusion as well? Oh, and don't forget world-peace.

Frankly I think he'll have better luck attaining those three than an unhackable network.

Re:Grow up, Georgie

[4of12]

Oughta be modded up +2 for Funny.

Moderators asleep again...