[115997] in North American Network Operators' Group
The actual value, from a security standpoint, of using a proxy domain
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Mike Lyon)
Wed Jul 15 17:53:05 2009
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:52:44 -0700
From: Mike Lyon <mike.lyon@gmail.com>
To: NANOG <nanog@nanog.org>
Errors-To: nanog-bounces+nanog.discuss=bloom-picayune.mit.edu@nanog.org
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
