tcp or udp

phn at icke-reklam.ipsec.nu phn at icke-reklam.ipsec.nu
Thu Jun 27 22:17:14 UTC 2002


Frank Liu <liug at mama.indstate.edu> wrote:
> Hi all,
> If I configure the fw to ONLY allow tcp port 53 to my nameservers,
> will it cause a problem for the clients and their resolver nameservers?

Yes. Your clients most likly want's to use UDP/53 too.

> I understand udp is more efficient. I just want to do if tcp will work.

Then you need to modify your clients ( or get some old AIX which actually
did this by default to our amusement :-)

> Thanks!
> Frank


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