dig -x is the same/similar to issuing a host ww.xx.yy.zz ... it (as well as
nslookup) relies on their being a rev mapping in the domain's DNS tables.
Has nothing to do with whether or not the PPP address is currently in use or
not.
fyi...
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> Subject: Re: Subject: Someone is scanning me right now
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>
> hi all,
>
> there is a really powerful program that you can use that is
> supplimentary to
> traceroutes/pings/nslookup/etc-
>
> it is the linux/unix "dig" program. now i've heard that "dig" just gouges
> information from remote name servers. what i've also found out is that if
> this socalled 'ip' is from a dialup account: you can immediately "dig" the
> nameserver's cache via even when that account has logged off:
>
> # dig -x ww.xx.yy.zz
>
> this will literally do a reverse dns 'grope' that queries every cache dns
> server on who owns that account or if that ip to that account was
> ever owned
> or 'spoofed'
>
> no fun for the dialup accounts anymore? shoot- we're just getting
> started.....
>
>
>
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 18:56:26 -0500
> > From: "Michael E. Cummins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: Someone is scanning me right now
>
>
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