Hello, Well, the blocklist of IPv4 address is (0.0.0.0 - 255.255.255.255), and the IPv4 defines many classes A,B,C,D,E, the address 255.255.255.255 reside in class E (240.0.0.0 - 255.255.255.255) and that class should not be used on IP networks. it's just for experimental purpose.
Anyway, the address 255.255.255.255 is a broadcast that deliver message from one sender to many recipients. Sending a direct message to an IP broadcast for example to 255.255.255.255 indicate that all other nodes on LAN should receive that message. You can send a broadcast ping on your LAN by typing: $ ping -b 255.255.255.255 That result all active target on you local network response to ping. Best regards, 2009/3/17 김무성 <[email protected]> > Hello. > > > > I’m testing malware. > > It DNS query xxxxxxxxxxx.ods.org and xxxxxxxxx.daemon.sh > > And response is 255.255.255.255 > > > > What is 255.255.255.255? > > Can DNS hosting company set that specific DNS name set to 255.255.255.255? > > > > _______________________________________________ > Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. > Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html > Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/ > -- Ali MEZGANI Network Engineering/Security http://securfox.blogspot.com/ http://www.secufox.org/
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