> middleware boxes which block any protocol they don't understand-- because, hey, it's "more secure" to default-fail, right?
If the intent is to secure something then failing-open will indeed be at odds with that goal. I suspect you’re not implying otherwise, but rather expressing frustration that such providers simply can’t be bothered to put in the work and use security as an excuse.
If the intent is to secure something then failing-open will indeed be at odds with that goal. I suspect you’re not implying otherwise, but rather expressing frustration that such providers simply can’t be bothered to put in the work and use security as an excuse.