BIND version

alexus ml at db.nexgen.com
Thu Jun 14 14:39:32 UTC 2001


i'm used to run 9.1.2 and 9.1.3rc1

----- Original Message -----
From: "Adam Lang" <aalang at rutgersinsurance.com>
Cc: <bind-users at isc.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2001 9:19 AM
Subject: Re: BIND version


>
> Well, if you are worried about security, I wouldn't run that version in
> production.  "a" does stand for alpha...
>
> There is a difference between the "latest" production release and the
> "latest" development release.
>
> Adam Lang
> Systems Engineer
> Rutgers Casualty Insurance Company
> http://www.rutgersinsurance.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "alexus" <ml at db.nexgen.com>
> To: <Mark.Andrews at nominum.com>
> Cc: <bind9-users at isc.org>; <bind-users at isc.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2001 9:21 PM
> Subject: Re: BIND version
>
>
> >
> > how is it possible to fingerprint a nameserver? can i protect my ns
> against
> > that?
> >
> > and which security lists are you talking about? where are those lists?
i'm
> > trying to keep my up to date i'm using 9.2.0a2 .. pretty much "the"
> > latests;) (just came out)
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <Mark.Andrews at nominum.com>
> > To: "alexus" <ml at db.nexgen.com>
> > Cc: <bind9-users at isc.org>; <bind-users at isc.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2001 7:53 PM
> > Subject: Re: BIND version
> >
> >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > 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
> > > --
> > > Mark Andrews, Nominum Inc.
> > > 1 Seymour St., Dundas Valley, NSW 2117, Australia
> > > PHONE: +61 2 9871 4742                 INTERNET:
> Mark.Andrews at nominum.com
> > >
> >
>
>
>



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