RE: NSA records at NSI

[J.A. Terranson <sysadmin@mfn.org>]

I *realize* I'm querying the wrong whois database: that's one of the things that makes this so
*interesting*!  Look what happens when I attempt to register a ".gov" - it is rejected as being
addressed to the wrong maintainer (see attached InterNIC application for "CIA.GOV").  This 
brings us to the next question: how did this record get created *yesterday*?  And why was it
not rejected for (a) being sent to the wrong maintainer, and, (b) failing to declare vital information
such as DNS servers?

This record is *definitely NOT* "appropriate behavior"  ;-)

Yours,

J.A. Terranson
sysadmin@mfn.org



 


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-----Original Message-----
From:	Declan McCullagh [SMTP:declan@well.com]
Sent:	Friday, November 12, 1999 9:00 AM
To:	J.A. Terranson; 'cypherpunks@toad.com'
Subject:	Re: NSA records at NSI

You're querying the wrong whois database. NSI's whois doesn't store .mil
and .gov addresses.

This is appropriate behavior.

-Declan


At 01:28 11/12/1999 -0600, J.A. Terranson wrote:
>Hrmmmm....  Looks like the NSA (1) has moved to England, and,
>(2) operates without DNS records,. and, (3) uses USA.NET as their
>"provider"....
>
>Yeah, right!
>
>Interesting tho, isn't it?
>
>J.A. Terranson
>sysadmin@mfn.org
>(Who was looking for uncached DNS servers to ping against...)
>
>
>
>(qwerty)greeves:/home/qwerty $ whois nsa.gov
>The Data in Network Solutions' WHOIS database is provided by Network
>Solutions for information purposes, and to assist persons in obtaining
>information about or related to a domain name registration record.
>Network Solutions does not guarantee its accuracy.  By submitting a
>WHOIS query, you agree that you will use this Data only for lawful
>purposes and that, under no circumstances will you use this Data to:
>(1) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass
>unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via e-mail
>(spam); or  (2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes
>that apply to Network Solutions (or its systems).  Network Solutions
>reserves the right to modify these terms at any time.  By submitting
>this query, you agree to abide by this policy.
>Kuzuk, Alistair (AKZ29)         nsa.gov@USA.NET
>   Alistair Kuzuk
>   107 Howberry Road
>   Stanmore, MIDDLESEX HA7 4SA
>   UK
>   0181 954 9954
>
>   Record last updated on 10-Nov-1999.
>   Database last updated on 11-Nov-1999 12:24:33 EST.
>(qwerty)greeves:/home/qwerty $   
> 


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