Re: *.mil:80 disconnected in self-defense?

[George William Herbert <gherbert () retro com>]

I wrote:
> I have a report that .mil disconnected port 80 traffic
> from outside hosts, and possibly some other stuff,
> in response to DOS attacks last week.
> There was some discussion on the inetproviders list this
> morning on the topic, and then I asked someone inside
> who confirmed the cutoff and said there's a DISA alert
> and operational bulletin about it.
> It seems to be Just One of Those Months.

I've since received a second and third confirmation
on this, both of whom want to remain anonymous.


-george william herbert
gherbert () retro com