On Sun, 18 Apr 2004, Sean Donelan wrote:
> I suggested using something like HINFO in the in-addr.arpa address
> zones for service providers to give similar information about IP
> addresses. Yes, I know, using DNS for yet something else. LDAP or
> RWHOIS or any other global mechanism could be used.
>
> HINFO
> PUB - Public address (unauthenticated user)
> DYN - Dynamic address (indeterminate user)
> K12 - School
> PRI - Prison/Jail
> UCT - University/College/Trade school
> HOI - Hotel/Inn
> RES - Residential
> BUS - Business
> ISP - Internet Service Provider
Not a bad idea, but dont abuse HINFO, use a TEXT record or have a new
record type defined for it.
regards,
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