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> Edit: On second thought, how long before they just start hard coding IP addresses? I think it’ll eventually go to DoH with hard to block IPs (ex: Cloudflare
by ryan29 6y ago
> Edit: On second thought, how long before they just start hard coding IP addresses?
I think it’ll eventually go to DoH with hard to block IPs (ex: Cloudflare IPs are tough to block because you break too much stuff).
I’ve always believed a large part of the push for TLS, DoH, eSNI, etc. is to eliminate our ability to filter network traffic. It’s sold as a freedom thing, but I’m sceptical.
- pas 6y agoIf Windows will hard-code IPs, there will be tools to patch them out. And simply not using Windows is a very real possibility too, even if there are obvious inconveniences with going down that route (either OSX or Linux). That said TLS and other network security features are fundamental building blocks, but obviously in oppressive regimes where they stand out they have also the potential to bring the most value. And in parts of the world where network censorship is not a problem, there the features might benefit greedy corporations in a quasi-oligopoly a lot more than the users. But that's not necessarily an argument against these features.
- AstralStorm 6y agoPatching Windows code will break updates and will definitely be flagged as risk. You would have to black hole the IPs on the router, as even Windows Firewall might not have the authority.
- pas 6y agoThe risk thing will be patched out too, naturally, I assume, just as with game cracks. And yes, the updates will just restore everything, scream and scold the user. So there will be users that don't update ...