RS> How interfaceable are the RSP generators ?  Is it possible to respond to
RS> a FREQ for say a particular or missing MAGIC name, with the user name
RS> stuff in the FREQ message, and send them back an RSP with their just
RS> allocated point number ?

PE> I have the source to Binkley, so yes that is feasible.  However, I'm
PE> not sure I want it COMPLETELY automated.  I was thinking along the
PE> lines of pressing some buttons on the names of the applicants, to
PE> make sure the name looks reasonable.

OK, your original was the usual rather vague one and it wasnt clear which
of those you wanted. I agree, total automation isnt a terrific idea, it
would certainly leave you open to a deliberate attack, and with the rage
the devil stuff can engender in some people, IMO it would be mad to take
that risk.

OTOH in some ways you have a bit of a problem. If you do want to protect
against a deliberate attack you really do have to do a proper
validation of the data they provide as best you can, not just look to
see if the same looks reasonable. After all, its completely trivial to
produce a reasonable looking name.

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