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> 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. An
by 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.