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>I'd likely still be hosting the files right? Yes but the entire web points to the wrong files since you no longer own the IPNS location. It's similar to loos

• IanCal 10y ago
  > Yes but the entire web points to the wrong files since you no longer own the IPNS location. Along with a link to all previous versions if there's a chain. And anyone pointing to a specific version will still see that rather than the new one. > It's similar to loosing access to your DNS configuration Yes. > or loosing your GPG keys to an attacker. I think that's a bit strong. > >I think there was some discussion about having there be a chain > Still same problem, if the private key gets leaked, a malicious attacker can manipulate the entries on the chain. I'm really not sure that's right, IPNS doesn't give you the ability to edit content.
  • tscs37 10y ago
    >And anyone pointing to a specific version will still see that rather than the new one. That's an IPFS Hash tho, not IPNS. Differences matter. >I think that's a bit strong. Over time your IPNS could very well become your identity, linked everywhere in the net. >IPNS doesn't give you the ability to edit content. That is correct, but you can point at arbitrary content. It's basically the equivalent to controlling the DNS A entry to a website, they can't modify the content and it's available under the same IP but they can still do a shitload of bad stuff because few people bother to actually link IP addresses.