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Re: Nessus doesn't DNS resolve

Subject: Re: Nessus doesn't DNS resolve
Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 11:21:04 -0400
On Tue, Oct 26, 2004 at 11:06:24AM -0400, OBrien, Edward wrote:
When I launch a scan, I can't include DNS names, as it will fail.  If list
the targets by IP, it works perfectly.  (and DNS resolves within the first
few seconds of the scan.)  I understand that the plug-ins are doing the DNS
at this point, but why can't I use DNS during the scan setup?

The DNS resolving is done on the nessusd side. Are you sure that the
operating system hosting it has a properly configured /etc/resolv.conf ?


                                -- Renaud
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