NT vs. Unix DNS

[Daniel Baird]

What are you on about? The ISC released a new version that had the problems
fixed, and before most people even knew the problem existed. There was no
need for any work around. 

The only problem with open source is that you need to be a bit cluey to use
it. That, and the fact that most big companies want a support contract to go
along with everything, and a company to sue if it all goes horribly wrong.

You say that "hackers" (i assume you mean crackers, vandals, criminals etc)
have access to the source. Yes, most certainly. But if the program is secure
and you make sure you get a clean version from the authors, what does it
matter? You cant break in through a back door if there is no back door. 

Daniel

-----Original Message-----
From: Art [mailto:art.mishurov at submitorder.com]
Sent: Thursday, 20 April 2000 8:14 AM
To: comp-protocols-dns-bind at rodan.uu.net
Subject: Re: NT vs. Unix DNS


Well, at least it is better than the following "workaround" (copied from
http://www.isc.org/products/BIND/bind-security-19991108.html):

[snip]

The bottom line is that every product has its own drawbacks. The thing with
the open-source software is that you have the source code, but so do the
hackers. Of course, one can always argue that Microsoft creates bloated and
inefficient software.

- Art

Stephens, Bill <Bill.Stephens at fritolay.com> wrote in message
news:200004172224.SAA00270 at briar.org...
> Sure, the difference is simple.  With BIND DNS, you have the source
> code, you can keep your DNS up to date, it is "the standard".  Or, you can
> accept stuff like this as normal business (pay close attention to their
> standard "workaround"):
>
> WORKAROUND
> To avoid this problem, restart the server on a regular basis.
>
>