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Standard For Securing Domain Name System Nears Finalization
Posted by: Jordi on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - 04:28 PM
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An international standards body is close to releasing a security mechanism for authenticating data moving across the Internet, making it more difficult for people dispensing spam, viruses and worms to remain anonymous.
Although IPv6 is supported in the latest operating systems available today, most companies have yet to switch from the older IPv4. But concerns over potential cyber-attacks, and the new standard's technical advantages, could eventually push more companies toward adoption, experts say.

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