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| Subject: | Re: DNS cache poisoning? |
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| Date: | Wed, 17 Aug 2005 20:13:36 -0400 |
Let me clear up what I stated earlier... Simply upgrading from a Windows NT based DNS to any BIND based DNS will not solve your problems... How I SHOULD have said it: 1. Upgrade to the most current version of BIND 9 (9.3.1) that is available. (Stable version, not a RC) http://www.isc.org 2. Restrict other services on the box and harden the O/S. 3. Run named in a chroot environment with a restricted account. 4. Restrict the DNS functionality through your named.conf configuration. (i.e. restrict recursive queries, zone transfers, cache size, implement views, change default CHAOS version.bind txt record) 5. Check the security of any secondary name servers and any forwarders. 6. Blackhole offending networks via named.conf. (Be careful not to get "tricked" into adding innocent networks) 7. Use DNS to reduce banner-ads and/or worm traffic in your network if desired. (establish master zones and point them to loopback) http://www.deer-run.com/~hal/sysadmin/dns- advert.html 8. Implement DNSSEC features if possible. (sign zone tranfers) OR If you have another version of DNS that will provide you with the security and functionality you need, and you can validate it is not susceptible to DNS Cache Poisoning via poorly randomized Query IDs, then use it. There are numerous other DNS software packages out there (DJBDNS, TinyDNS, MaraDNS, NSD, PowerDNS, UltraDNS, eNom DNS, Sinple DNS Plus, etc...) Sorry for the confusion... ;-)
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