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Isn't Github supposed to be blocking sanctioned countries, like Iran, and North Korea? https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/other-site-policies/github-and-tr
by awesome_dude 1y ago
Isn't Github supposed to be blocking sanctioned countries, like Iran, and North Korea?
https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/other-site-policies/github-and-trade-controls https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/other-site-policies/g...
- overfeed 1y agoDo you have any reason to suspect GitHub isn't blocking those countries? How long do you think an offensive-security sponsor/passport-issuing nation might take to get around GitHub IP-blocks?
- dmoy 1y agoRight exactly. The only way IP blocks work is if there's no vulnerable machines to take over anywhere. That is - it basically doesn't work for any motivated attacker. You could hypothetically make it work, but it would mean an extremely different Internet and device landscape than exists today. (And even then I doubt it stops a nation-state level attacker, they can always use old fashioned espionage to get someone in meat space and get around any technical barrier)
- throwaway2037 1y agoAbout Iran & GitHub: https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/other-site-policies/github-and-trade-controls https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/other-site-policies/g... > GitHub now has a license from OFAC to provide cloud services to developers located or otherwise resident in Iran. This includes all public and private services for individuals and organizations, both free and paid. > GitHub cloud services, both free and paid, are also generally available to developers located in Cuba.