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RFC 3514: New Bit Defined for IPv4 Headers

Posted by jamie on from the SHOULD dept.

RFC 3514 was just released, with a new bit definition for use in the headers of IP packets. Because there are important security implications, anyone coding internet services (on either the client or server end) should probably take a look.

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  1. It's about time! by Motherfucking+Shit · · Score: 5, Funny

    Finally, the scriptkiddie bit! Now we'll be able to drop all that pesky DDoS traffic with ease!

    --
    "BSD: Free as in speech. Linux: Free as in beer. Windows 10: Free as in herpes." --Man On Pink Corner in #52607549.
  2. What a day! by Ridge · · Score: 5, Funny

    First this and now I noticed the W3C added an addendum to HTTP 1.1:

    10.5.4.1 503.1 Slashdotted

    The server is currently unable to handle the request due to a fucking slashdotting of the server. Visit slashdot.org for potential mirrors.