BIND version

[Mark.Andrews at nominum.com]

> 
> Hello
> 
> I'd like to know how is it possible to see a remote version of bind and how
> can i protect my bind from that? I don't want to other people to exploring
> which version of bind do I have..
> 
> Thank you in advance.
> 
> 

	Plenty of people will tell you how to do this but it is
	pointless as it does not raise security.  It's quite possible
	to fingerprint a nameserver and kiddy scripts will try the
	attacks anyway.

	The best way to raise security is to follow the security
	lists and keep up to date.

	Mark
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