Re: Some Authoritative-Only BCPs

2024-04-02 Thread Greg Choules via bind-users
Hi Crist. Firstly, DNS servers do not make recursive queries, unless they have been configured to forward. Secondly, please start a packet capture on your server (save to disc, so you can analyse it later in Wireshark) then start BIND and make some test queries to your server. Look at what your

Re: Some Authoritative-Only BCPs

2024-03-31 Thread Crist Clark
Thanks so much for the response. This machine does not have any reasons to do recursive queries to the Internet, and it is not allowed in the firewall. Looks like the article quoted is the guidance I was looking for. This server has "notify no", AND all of the name servers are in the

Re: Some Authoritative-Only BCPs

2024-03-28 Thread Mark Andrews
Also authoritative servers lookup information. This includes addresses of nameservers to send NOTIFY messages. DS queries as part of DNSSEC key management. DNSKEY queries as part of DNSSEC trust anchor management. Plus whatever else is required to resolve those queries. -- Mark Andrews >

Re: Some Authoritative-Only BCPs

2024-03-28 Thread Greg Choules via bind-users
Hi cjc. My answers would be: - Leave `dnssec-validation` alone (auto) and ensure your server has a path to the Internet to make queries. - Don't mess with root hints. The only time anyone should need to do this is when running a completely captive server living in a custom namespace that is NOT

Some Authoritative-Only BCPs

2024-03-28 Thread Crist Clark
I am upgrading and redeploying some authoritative-only BIND servers. Two questions about some fine points: What to set 'dnssec-validation'? Just let it default to 'auto?' There is no need or opportunity for an authoritative-only server to validate (right?). Should we actively switch it off, set