I quite much agree with Michael. 


I don't see anything like eavesdropping with this situation. 


Cristian, what do you mean?

-hv





----- Original Message -----
> From: Michael <[email protected]>

> Subject: Re: it is avahi? Re: network
> 
> Cristian,
> 
>>  That looks like someone is attempting to eavesdrop on you.
> 
> I would be interested in how that could work and how to defend against it. 
> Would 
> you mind to try to explain it, for short ... ? 
> 
> Here are my questions:
> 
> (1) If i understand correctly, the 'dig' result shows that domain 
> 'local' is directed to either  "ns1.inet.fi" or 
> "hostmaster.sonera.fi" correct ? How would a SOA answer section look 
> like for a non-grabbed domain, in a regular dig result ?
> 
> (2) As far as i know the regular setup only has 'localhost' for 
> loopback, i don't know anyone using 'local', except, as it appears, 
> avahi. So would this redirect (or rather, grabbed domain) take effect only 
> for 
> the avahi system, in a default installation ?
> 
> (3) I don't think that Hannu's situation necessarily indicates anything 
> criminal like eavesdropping. But anyway, if so, then what use could you 
> imagine 
> to 'eavesdrop' especially avahi communications ?
> 
> 
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