[26479] in resnet
Re: blocking p2p?
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Jose Valdez)
Fri Jun 3 17:47:40 2011
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From: Jose Valdez <jvaldez@stanford.edu>
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We use Anagran <http://anagran.com/solutions/p2p_traffic_control.htm> to
address QoS. The basic concept is that it is protocol agnostic and only
meters traffic based on the number of simultaneous connections. The
idea being that there is a portion of the bandwidth in a box for users
with large numbers of connections. Regardless of what those connections
are, if they go above that threshold, the user ends up in the box and
they share the bandwidth available to the box with everyone else in it.
Normal users share the remainder of the bandwidth.
As for DMCA complaints, we use an internally developed semi-automated
process that restricts network access for devices receiving a copyright
complaint and directs users to a 'resolution' page, whereby upon
successful resolution, they are automatically given back full access.
The process is slightly modified for people receiving further
complaints. I can direct you to our Information Security Office if you
want to talk to them a bit more about how their process evolved.
Best,
Jose
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Jose Valdez
Network Administrator
Academic Computing Services, Stanford University
Cal Frye wrote:
> On 6/3/11 10:41 AM, Crowe, Sheila wrote:
>> DMCA complaints are KILLING me and bandwidth is being consumed at record
>> rates. We are considering blocking these protocols, in hopes that
>> numbers for both will improve, and would like to know what the
>> student/customer response has been.
>>
>> I absolutely loathe that I am forced to be the protector of the digital
>> copyright, so don’t flame me for being the “man.” Nor do I applaud
>> thieves…if you come down on the moral duty side.
>
> We really didn't want to get into the whole "I'm sharing my own original
> music" or "how will I get the latest Linux distro" debate, but the
> volume of DMCA complaints were certainly growing and taking significant
> staff time in response.
>
> Oberlin now blocks P2P traffic by default, but we will permit P2P
> traffic to your computer upon request, no questions asked, until the end
> of the academic year or upon receipt of a DMCA complaint for that
> system, whichever comes first ;-)
>
> I was surprised how few exemption requests we actually received this
> year. Many Linux distos are also available by traditional download
> procedures (who knew?), and our Packetlogic is able to distinguish many
> game updates from file-sharing torrents, permitting games but not the
> rest. Not perfect, but pretty good.
>
> The exemption request system presents yet another opportunity for a
> teachable moment...
>
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We use <a
href="http://anagran.com/solutions/p2p_traffic_control.htm">Anagran</a>
to address QoS. The basic concept is that it is protocol agnostic
and only meters traffic based on the number of simultaneous
connections. The idea being that there is a portion of the
bandwidth in a box for users with large numbers of connections.
Regardless of what those connections are, if they go above that
threshold, the user ends up in the box and they share the bandwidth
available to the box with everyone else in it. Normal users share
the remainder of the bandwidth.<br>
<br>
As for DMCA complaints, we use an internally developed
semi-automated process that restricts network access for devices
receiving a copyright complaint and directs users to a 'resolution'
page, whereby upon successful resolution, they are automatically
given back full access. The process is slightly modified for people
receiving further complaints. I can direct you to our Information
Security Office if you want to talk to them a bit more about how
their process evolved.<br>
<br>
<br>
Best,<br>
Jose<br>
<br>
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Jose Valdez<br>
Network Administrator<br>
Academic Computing Services, Stanford University<br>
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Cal Frye wrote:
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<pre wrap="">On 6/3/11 10:41 AM, Crowe, Sheila wrote:
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<pre wrap="">DMCA complaints are KILLING me and bandwidth is being consumed at record
rates. We are considering blocking these protocols, in hopes that
numbers for both will improve, and would like to know what the
student/customer response has been.
I absolutely loathe that I am forced to be the protector of the digital
copyright, so don’t flame me for being the “man.” Nor do I applaud
thieves…if you come down on the moral duty side.
</pre>
</blockquote>
<pre wrap=""><!---->
We really didn't want to get into the whole "I'm sharing my own original
music" or "how will I get the latest Linux distro" debate, but the
volume of DMCA complaints were certainly growing and taking significant
staff time in response.
Oberlin now blocks P2P traffic by default, but we will permit P2P
traffic to your computer upon request, no questions asked, until the end
of the academic year or upon receipt of a DMCA complaint for that
system, whichever comes first ;-)
I was surprised how few exemption requests we actually received this
year. Many Linux distos are also available by traditional download
procedures (who knew?), and our Packetlogic is able to distinguish many
game updates from file-sharing torrents, permitting games but not the
rest. Not perfect, but pretty good.
The exemption request system presents yet another opportunity for a
teachable moment...
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