Subj : Re: Is binkp/d's security model kaputt?
To   : tenser
From : acn
Date : Fri Sep 03 2021 12:16 pm

Am 03.09.21 schrieb tenser@21:1/101 in FSX_NET:

Hallo tenser,

t> What you really need is an HTTPS-based transport.

Oh no, not again the idea to pack everything into HTTP/HTTPS.
While this is tempting, I think the main part of the said problems with  
BinkP could be solved by using a TLS secured connection.

The idea behind binkp was that eg. existing tosser software could be used  
together with a new mailer component which then talks to other systems.

So your idea would not only replace the mailer but also many other parts  
of existing software with new programs.

And btw, there is already another protocol which exchanges such data based  
on messages and message lists: NNTP. There is even a SSL-enabled version,  
NNTPS.

I think the key feature of BinkP is the compatibility with existing  
programs.
So if your idea has this in mind, it would be great :)

Regards,
Anna

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