That is EXACTLY what I am saying. If ISP #1 sets their routing/switching equipment up to NOT forward spoofed packets, then the spoofed type of attack would not be possible, other than spoofing IP's on ISP #1's network. If things are setup better, you would not be able to send spoofed packets that aren't on your subnet. A little planning on the ISP end can prevent most of these things.
And for all those who think that innocent bystanders might be getting hurt by people doing spoofing - Any RESPONSIBLE ISP should not be forwarding spoofed packets. This is so easy to prevent, and would stop spoofing in it's tracks.
We are currently working with our IBM rep to size one of the new 800 series boxes for our billing system. We discussed Linux on the 390 and the AS/400. He said that there are no plans to do any kind of port to the AS/400. Too much work, and ZERO interest from any serious client. They'd never recoup the cost. I'd never get my boss to let me put Linux in his precious 400 anyway. I agree that getting it to run on the i386 card probably wouldn't be a big stretch, but IMHO it would still require quite a bit of work. Linux in this topic was obviously a way to get an article posted.
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That is EXACTLY what I am saying. If ISP #1 sets their routing/switching equipment up to NOT forward spoofed packets, then the spoofed type of attack would not be possible, other than spoofing IP's on ISP #1's network. If things are setup better, you would not be able to send spoofed packets that aren't on your subnet. A little planning on the ISP end can prevent most of these things.
And for all those who think that innocent bystanders might be getting hurt by people doing spoofing - Any RESPONSIBLE ISP should not be forwarding spoofed packets. This is so easy to prevent, and would stop spoofing in it's tracks.
Just my 2 cents...
We are currently working with our IBM rep to size one of the new 800 series boxes for our billing system. We discussed Linux on the 390 and the AS/400. He said that there are no plans to do any kind of port to the AS/400. Too much work, and ZERO interest from any serious client. They'd never recoup the cost. I'd never get my boss to let me put Linux in his precious 400 anyway. I agree that getting it to run on the i386 card probably wouldn't be a big stretch, but IMHO it would still require quite a bit of work. Linux in this topic was obviously a way to get an article posted.