Fortunately BIND is working well for us. security (especial config and sec. modules) , reliability and stability. :)
----- Original Message ----- From: vince cagud <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2002 14:52:54 +0800 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: BIND alternatives (WAS Re: [plug] the FUD goes on...) > > okay, if BIND is such a horror, i have a question for all serious DNS > administrators out there. what nameserver program would you use that > supports the RFCs as much as BIND does? i'm talking about ISP grade, or > root-server grade name service software? one that supports primaries, > secondaries, master-slave, zone transfers and updates...and what-not? > > the reason i'm asking is i'm using djbdns for the office lan, but i use > bind for our central nameserver which has several slave dns machines, > including those of our providers. i feel i would be able to sleep better > at night knowing that the risk of the bind instances running amok is > lessened. > > -vince. > > Andre John Cruz wrote: > > >2) most of the linux security holes weren't really linux per se, but the > >other open source tools commonly bundled with linux, like BIND (horror!!!) > >and OpenSSH. but i think that the reason security holes are being found on > >these products is because they're open source and many eyes are > >scrutinizing them. > > > >-dre > > > > > > > > _ > Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph > To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at http://marc.free.net.ph > > To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- __________________________________________________________ Sign-up for your own FREE Personalized E-mail at Mail.com http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup One click access to the Top Search Engines http://www.exactsearchbar.com/mailcom _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at http://marc.free.net.ph To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
