[EAS] Fallout Over False Alert Continues

[Bill Ruck]

Mike has an excellent idea: distributing validation codes via the 
IPAWS server.  Would require some FCC Rule changes and software 
updates in equipment.

In my mis-spent youth I handed out the old red envelope to the air 
staff so they could have the enjoyment of tearing the DO NOT OPEN envelope.

Bill Ruck
San Francisco

At 04:58 AM 10/30/2014, you wrote:
>...

>As for the validation...one thought.  Since every box is looking at the
>IPAWS servers, authentication codes could be distributed from there.  Yes,
>I know that a dedicated hacker could circumvent that layer. But to extend
>securing against future accidents such as this event, a "red envelop" code
>downloaded weekly with the RWT along with a year field would go a long
>ways towards securing the system against all but the most informed and
>diligent hacker or well placed accident source.
>
>MM