On 4/22/2016 3:59 PM, rickman wrote:
On 4/22/2016 2:47 PM, N6PSE via rec.radio.amateur.moderated Admin wrote:

n6pse

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Cluster abuse..

Posted: 22 Apr 2016 09:03 AM PDT
https://n6pse.wordpress.com/2016/04/22/cluster-abuse/




Todays topic is about why I strongly dislike DX Summit.

DX Summit was recently overhauled and much improved. Unfortunately it is
still a rather simple process to spoof or fake a submitters call sign.
While there is technology to prevent this, the owners of DX Summit have
not implemented it.

Today, my own call sign is being abused on DX Summit as it is being
spoofed to initiate fake P5 DX spots. I call upon the owners/operators
of DX Summit to fix your cluster to prevent this abuse!

What do you think?

Is there really technology to prevent this? Normally it requires
substantial cryptography or validation through some key info that can be
verified.


I agree, rickman. I wonder what technology he's referring to. Does he
mean someone has to mail/fax a copy of his/her ham license (which could
still easily be forged, nowadays)? Or something else?

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