RE: NSA records at NSI

[BMM <bmm@minder.net>]

This is a Contact record.  The Contact e-mail address is
"nsa.gov@usa.net." There is nothing unusual about this record.

Cheers,

-Brian

On Fri, 12 Nov 1999, J.A. Terranson wrote:

> 
> 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
> 
> 
> 
>  
> 
> 
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> -----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 $   
> > 
> 
>