Slowing down bind answers ?

Nicolas C. bind at nryc.fr
Sun Jan 5 20:55:58 UTC 2014


On 05/01/2014 18:17, Sten Carlsen wrote:
> You might also make a list of those who use the old server, send a
> message (assuming the management system allows identification) that
> the service goes down at a specific date in e.g. a month from that
> date. And then remove it. Threats are not much worth if the are not
> followed through.

And :

On 05/01/2014 14:25, Timothe Litt wrote:
> You can also turn on query logging (which helps slow down the old
> server) - and use the logs to backtrack to the machines that need to
> be reconfigured.  Scripts can send an e-mail daily with a warning
> and instructions on how to reconfigure.  If you have the ownership
> data, scripts can escalate to a manager/sponsor if ignored. Hopefully
> this will get you down to a manageable list of miscreants that
> require manual follow-up.


As I said in my original request : I did the query logging / warning but 
it had no effect.

I could hold them at gunpoint until they change their configuration but 
we have strict gun laws in France :)


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