Hi all, first time posting. I’ve tried googling a bit but its not totally clear to me. Say I have servers A, B, C, and D.

Can servers A and B federate, and then separately C and D federate?

If so, can A B and C be federated, but separately C and D be federated, so D is not recognized as federated for A?

If A, B, C, and D are federated, and it becomes apparent that D is a bad actor, how does D become defederated?

I feel like these kinds of situations are critical to ensure long term success. I really appreciate any answers anyone can provide!

  • @ppp
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    11 year ago

    Can servers A and B federate, and then separately C and D federate?

    Yes. Server A and B can communicate with each other while C and D can also communicate with each other.

    If so, can A B and C be federated, but separately C and D be federated, so D is not recognized as federated for A?

    Yes. A can communicate with B and C but not D while only C can communicate with D. A and B cannot communicate with D.

    If A, B, C, and D are federated, and it becomes apparent that D is a bad actor, how does D become defederated?

    A, B, C will block off D. D will no longer be able to communicate with A, B, and C.

    Somebody correct me if I’m wrong but this is how I understand it.