History

Before the blog

Long before this journal, I was asking and answering questions on Usenet and mailing lists. Here are 154 of those posts from 1997 to 2010, from my own small outfit and an ISP NOC to OpenBSD firewalls.

Posts per year

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199933
200019
200167
200217
20032
20051
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20091
20102

Busiest groups and lists

openbsd-misc55
firewalls-gc44
comp.dcom.isdn13
comp.dcom.xdsl10
openbsd-tech7
comp.protocols.tcp-ip4
comp.os.qnx3
openbsd-bugs3

31 Usenet posts · 123 mailing-list posts. Snippets are short and lightly trimmed; contact details from old signatures are left out.

1997

Sixmillion

Running my own small outfit, Sixmillion (“Truman Boyes III, President”), posting from defraz.org. Mostly curiosity: the QNX real-time OS and what an ISDN line could really do.

4 posts · as truman at defraz dot org

Nov 12, 1997 · comp.os.qnx
qnx books
With this recent marketing craze and discussion of QNX ... I would think that books should be available
<[email protected]>
Nov 25, 1997 · comp.os.qnx
Re: QNX vs Linux
And you speak on behalf of what OS? ... can you get the source fo[r it]
<[email protected]>
Nov 26, 1997 · comp.dcom.isdn
DATA ON VOICE
would someone fill me in on the data on voice protocol. what modems support this , and what are the legalities revolving around this? does this mean…
<[email protected]>
Dec 1, 1997 · comp.os.qnx
QNX Software Systems is great!
After simply asking for info for books on QNX, I get a full book on the QNX operating system... Thanks QNX!
<[email protected]>

1998–2000

SuperLink Internet Services

Network Operations at SuperLink, an ISP in East Brunswick, NJ. Days of ISDN SPIDs, Ascend Pipelines, early DSL and customers’ NAT questions, answered on comp.dcom.* — and the start of a long run with OpenBSD.

42 posts · as truman at superlink dot net

Feb 8, 1999 · comp.dcom.isdn
Cisco 1601 and Telebit multilink
On occasion BA forgets to provision our centrex ISDN lines correctly, and does not have hunting configured between the two SPIDs. If i specify two…
<[email protected]>
Apr 14, 1999 · comp.dcom.isdn
Re: Pipeline 75 comments?
i would assume cost would also be a factor ? i have about 100 ascend pipelines in the field. they work quite well. they are reliable and very…
<[email protected]>
Apr 14, 1999 · Bugtraq
Re: aDSL routers
Like most routers on networks, access should be restricted with access control lists (FlowPoint 2200)
seclists.org ↗
Apr 12, 1999 · 6bone
6bone Prequalification for Sub-TLA assignment
I think justification of allocation and assignment is always the way to go... signed
tangaza.com ↗
May 24, 1999 · comp.dcom.xdsl
Re: Firewall Issues
The marketing term "firewall" is starting to become synonymous with security. The 7100 comes with packet filters. This does not provide state based…
<[email protected]>
May 24, 1999 · comp.dcom.xdsl
Re: Any recommendations for proxy servers for home use?
Using a unix platform like OpenBSD or Linux will easily allow proxying your internal LAN. I have solidly used OpenBSD with IPF and IPNAT to do…
<[email protected]>
Aug 11, 1998 · comp.protocols.tcp-ip
Re: setting up a private network and getting static IP
Hi Zach, I personally use OpenBSD operating system with ipf and ipnat. This provides my home network with a gateway, and does network address
<[email protected]>
Apr 23, 1999 · comp.dcom.xdsl
Re: Cable Modem vs. DSL
And when you order merchandise online, remember that. You are all on the same network. I do not know the topology of your local area, but would assume…
<[email protected]>
May 23, 1999 · openbsd-tech
Re: Choice of NIC?
marc.info ↗
Sep 6, 2000 · comp.protocols.tcp-ip
Re: Curious...
ftp and http use tcp. tcp is a reliable transport that confirms data transmissions with ACKnowledgements. You also negotiate the amount of traffic…
<[email protected]>

2000–2005

suspicious.org — OpenBSD and firewalls

Posting as suspicious.org (and from research.suspicious.org), mostly on openbsd-misc and the firewalls list: NAT, IPsec, ipf, chrooted SSH, routing two uplinks. Later came Juniper ERX questions on juniper-nsp and a Postfix one in 2005.

102 posts · as truman at suspicious dot org

Dec 31, 2000 · openbsd-misc
Re: Firewall on OpenBSD, what proxies to use?
marc.info ↗
Feb 27, 2001 · firewalls-gc
Re: IPsec Overview
marc.info ↗
Jan 14, 2001 · openbsd-misc
Re: Multiplex 2 DSL lines
marc.info ↗
Feb 12, 2001 · openbsd-misc
RE: chrooted ssh login
marc.info ↗
Aug 17, 2001 · firewalls-gc
Re: Comparison between OpenBSD and checkpoint
marc.info ↗
Feb 4, 2002 · firewalls-gc
Re: bgp through a firewall
marc.info ↗
Dec 11, 2001 · openbsd-misc
Booting Issues on Ultra1, Sparc64
marc.info ↗
Apr 30, 2003 · juniper-nsp
Re: [j-nsp] Any ERX 1400 Impressions ???
marc.info ↗
Feb 8, 2005 · postfix-users
Regex matching of usernames for local delivery, ie. m
marc.info ↗

2008–2010

Afterwards

A few later threads on IPv6 operations, NANOG and juniper-nsp.

6 posts

Aug 25, 2008 · IETF v6ops
Re: Some suggestions for draft-ietf-v6ops-cpe-simple-security-03
I believe internal to external tunnel flow/solicitation should be permitted by default.
psg.com ↗
Oct 9, 2008 · IETF v6ops
Re: some real life data
What are the other 2 percent of the teredo hits?
psg.com ↗
Oct 16, 2008 · NANOG
Re: spurring transition to ipv6 -- make it faster
provide a higher policed rate for IPv6 traffic
seclists.org ↗
Aug 23, 2009 · IETF v6ops
Re: draft-ietf-v6ops-cpe-simple-security: filtering encapsulated flows
reply to james woodyatt on IPsec/tunnel filtering
psg.com ↗
Feb 6, 2010 · NANOG
Re: Insecure Cable networks ?
Yes this is a huge security hole. Management networks should always be restricted
seclists.org ↗
Feb 16, 2010 · juniper-nsp
Re: email from commit or op script?
send syslog messages to syslog-ng and have syslog-ng call mail
puck.nether.net ↗

Every post, by group or list

openbsd-misc55 · 1998–2002

1998-07-15Iomega Ditto Drives
1998-07-22MAX Username Length
1999-06-25Re: OpenBSD on 5MB ram
2000-01-12termcap db and current
2000-12-08Re: Open-sourced ecommerce routines for OpenBSD?
2000-12-11Re: Pros & cons - FWTK's smap/smapd, vs. OpenBSD's sm
2000-12-11RE: sftp question
2000-12-15Re: Mounting / Read-Only
2000-12-15Re: recording from mic
2000-12-17Re: sh/ksh
2000-12-17Re: will switching to OpenBSD be easy?
2000-12-18Re: how run awk?
2000-12-19RE: backup firewall on OpenBSd
2000-12-29Re: Have a Router Problem
2000-12-31Re: Firewall on OpenBSD, what proxies to use?
2001-01-03Re: How to login to a machine with invalid shell in /
2001-01-14Re: (OT) SMTP: OBSD <-> Win2000
2001-01-14Re: Multiplex 2 DSL lines
2001-01-14Re: xntp configuration as client only
2001-01-17RE: ipnat and ipsec
2001-01-17Re: Problem with ipnat
2001-01-21Re: (OT-ish) NIC Recommendation
2001-01-28Re: QOS: bandwidth limiting
2001-02-07Re: .bash_history
2001-02-12RE: chrooted ssh login
2001-02-14Re: [Fwd: routing problem?]
2001-02-14Re: routing problem?
2001-02-18Re: ?How can I disable IPV6?
2001-02-21Re: ftpd tcp_wrappers
2001-02-27Re: Howto mark packages
2001-02-27Re: ipv6 over ipv4 tunnel
2001-03-20Re: route 2 links.
2001-03-24Re: Odd problems with OpenBSD firewall doing ipf and
2001-03-27Re: IPNat/IPF causing a huge headache.
2001-04-01Re: Disabling inetd
2001-04-01Re: Forwarding SSH connections.
2001-04-01Re: I am looking for hp dfficejet printer330 so i can
2001-04-01Re: SSH Chroot
2001-04-06Re: TTY WATCHER type app
2001-04-09Re: useradd apparently not working
2001-04-17Re: FTP Bandwidth Throttle
2001-05-31Re: Port 7
2001-06-12Re: Weekly Insecurity Output Question
2001-06-22Re: recover frozen system
2001-09-27Re: Routing redirect
2001-10-09Re: sparc64
2001-12-11Booting Issues on Ultra1, Sparc64
2001-12-11Re: password recovery
2002-01-17Re: giving ftpd more options
2002-01-22Re: SLOW FTP SERVER ON OpenBSD
2002-01-23Re: Maildir problem
2002-02-03Re: anyone ever try OpenBSD on a Geode GX CPU?
2002-03-08Re: resolv.conf problems
2002-03-31Re: old Tecra as a firewall?
2002-06-27Re: binary transfers with ftp

firewalls-gc44 · 2000–2002

2000-12-02Re: NAT and freebsd
2000-12-05Re: Off the topic:How to measure on Internet (link) s
2000-12-11Re: VPN with cisco
2000-12-28Re: "proxy" for dns requests
2001-01-03Re: Network that may be using my class B
2001-01-03Re: Secure FTP Server
2001-01-22Re: How can I trace NT server attacker's IP ?
2001-01-22Re: woops-subject is - follow up on ip chains
2001-02-09Re: dns security
2001-02-14RE: Getting hit from 10.1.1.169
2001-02-15Re: PROBLEMS
2001-02-27Re: IPsec Overview
2001-03-04Re: How many denied packets should be expect monthly?
2001-03-16RE: iptable / NAT
2001-03-20Re: Redhat 7.0:Securing system
2001-03-24Re: Questions about authentication in the http-gw
2001-04-01Re: Java based firewall from zilch
2001-06-01RE: PASV FTP description
2001-06-01Re: Probe from 255.255.255.255?
2001-06-18Re: Spam and mail readers.
2001-06-21Re: Chains question
2001-06-21Re: UDP packets to port 80 and 443
2001-06-22Re: Network Sniffers
2001-06-22Re: Router packet filtering
2001-06-22Re: Why router are vulnarable to FTP and DNS?
2001-06-23Re: scary stuff
2001-07-02Re: Firewall port Technology
2001-07-04Re: Suspicious connection?
2001-07-05Re: IDS
2001-07-06Re: Hacked@!!@!!
2001-07-09Re: Ping query
2001-07-09Re: Routing between 2 distinct link providers
2001-08-17Re: Comparison between OpenBSD and checkpoint
2001-11-19Re: all traffic though firewall
2002-01-21Re: regarding ping.. off topic.
2002-02-01Re: is this normal?
2002-02-03Re: exiting a firewall
2002-02-04Re: bgp through a firewall
2002-03-12Re: ACL's and private address space
2002-03-14Re: Good Linux based proxy firewall???
2002-03-19Re: Netmax
2002-03-30Re: Problem downloading
2002-04-11Re: Microsoft gets into the security arena?
2002-04-12Re: Ignore it? or take action?

comp.dcom.isdn13 · 1997–1999

1997-11-26DATA ON VOICE<[email protected]>
1999-01-26Re: Cisco 804 Evaluation<[email protected]>
1999-02-08Cisco 1601 and Telebit multilink<[email protected]>
1999-03-01Re: Battle.net UDP error<[email protected]>
1999-04-14Re: Pipeline 75 comments?<[email protected]>
1999-04-14Re: xDSL frenzy vs normal ISP searching<[email protected]>
1999-04-15Re: Ascend Pipleline 75 question<[email protected]>
1999-04-22Re: How to run 2 routers on same network<[email protected]>
1999-04-23Re: Data compression protocol and algorithm<[email protected]>
1999-04-25Re: BT ISDN and Ascend MPP<[email protected]>
1999-04-26Re: AT Command<[email protected]>
1999-05-19Re: Why is my multilink not multi on downloads?<[email protected]>
1999-05-20Re: Pipe75: Can voice call force data dialout?<[email protected]>

comp.dcom.xdsl10 · 1999

1999-04-23Re: Cable Modem vs. DSL<[email protected]>
1999-04-25Re: "Borrowing" IPs--Be aware; you are not alone...<[email protected]>
1999-04-27Re: "Borrowing" IPs--Be aware; you are not alone...<[email protected]>
1999-05-03Re: DSL - ISP With 1GB Data Limit per month (Seattle) - Normal?<[email protected]>
1999-05-23Re: Anybody using G.Lite????<[email protected]>
1999-05-24Re: Any recommendations for proxy servers for home use?<[email protected]>
1999-05-24Re: Firewall Issues<[email protected]>
1999-05-25Re: Don't qualify for dsl will installing 2nd phoneline help?<[email protected]>
1999-05-26Re: RAS and One Ip<[email protected]>
1999-05-31Re: Bellsouth shows wrong IP address?<[email protected]>

openbsd-tech7 · 1998–1999

1998-07-10Re: how about 3c905b? (was: Re: hardware list)
1999-04-07Re: new i386 snapshot floppy25
1999-05-23Re: Choice of NIC?
1999-05-31building -current and egcs libs
1999-06-25Re: 3Com 3c515 Fast Ethernet card.
1999-10-06Re: Recommended network (ethernet) cards?
1999-11-15Re: library/968

comp.protocols.tcp-ip4 · 1998–2000

1998-08-11Re: setting up a private network and getting static IP<[email protected]>
2000-09-06Re: bad ip problem<[email protected]>
2000-09-06Re: Curious...<[email protected]>
2000-09-06Re: routing entry<[email protected]>