[cap-talk] capabilities (network and non), "server", etc.

[Karp, Alan H]

Ben Laurie wrote:
> >  
> > I meant to say that the entire capability is protected from 
> tampering,
> > not just the address of the server.
> 
> The server address surely does not need protection (from a 
> capability POV)?
> 
 
If the address of the server is part of the designation, then it should
be protected.  If the server has another means to know that the
capability is legitimate, then that protection may be unnecessary.
 
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