Assigning names to loopback 127.0.0.1

phn at icke-reklam.ipsec.nu phn at icke-reklam.ipsec.nu
Fri Aug 15 19:13:20 UTC 2003


Michael K McKinnon <mmckinn5 at csc.com> wrote:
> Hello,

> I am using BIND 8.2.2 P5. Due to the MBLASTER virus that is circulating the
> Internet, I want to configure three websites to address 127.0.0.1.

> I've attempted to enter the following in my zone file.

> localhost               IN    A           127.0.0.1
> www.windowsupdate.com   IN    CNAME localhost
> windowsupdate.com       IN    CNAME localhost
> windowsupdate.microsoft.com   IN    CNAME localhost

> When I look up the above three addresses www.windowsupdate.com and
> windowsupdate.com both resolve to 127.0.0.1, but
> windowsupdate.microsoft.com resolves to its Internet IP addresses.

> I also have tried the above configuration using localhost.<domain_name>. ,
> but still the same results.

> Any help is greatly appreciated.

> Michael McKinnon

One :  BIND 8.2.2 P5. is dangerous !! Upgrade 

Two: you forgot the training dot's on the LHS





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