hide release number

Kevin Darcy kcd at daimlerchrysler.com
Tue Mar 28 02:24:46 UTC 2000


Matt Wallis wrote:

> Hi all
>
> Currently running BIND 4.9.7 and would like to know how to compile so
> that the release number is not displayed when a scanning tool is run
> against my server. eg the scanner reports running 4.9.7-REL.

Oh, you're worried about security? Ok, then, first perform the
*mandatory* upgrade to BIND 8.2.2-p5. After that, if you wish, you can
use the "version" option to hide your release number.


- Kevin




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