[CQ-Contest] Strong access control to Skimmer

[Pete Smith]

Ah, I understand your point now, Luc.  At the moment, it is no more, and 
no less secure than existing dx cluaster nodes.  But remember, this is 
an early experimnent.  At this point, we're not even sure that it will 
be left on for major contest weekends.

73, Pete N4ZR

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On 4/19/2010 12:14 PM, Luc PY8AZT wrote:
> 2010/4/19 Pete Smith<n4zr at contesting.com>:
>    
>> Because it does not accept spots, nor is it connected to anywhere else.
>>
>> 73, Pete N4ZR
>>      
> That is the real danger: Skimmer and anonymous telnet access.
> Anyone connected have access to a massive number of spots, without ID.
>
> We need to know how (callsign) and from where (IP) everyone is using
> Skimmer by telnet. That is a unique opportunity to start on the right
> way. Don't you repeat the very same error of dxcluster did when
> started over radio packet network.
>
>