[Sussex] DNS securty issue

[Nico Kadel-Garcia]

Andrew Guard wrote:
> As might already have read about the possible security problems with
> DNS servers. There is site that you can see if it would effect you.
> http://www.doxpara.com/
>
> http://www.securityfocus.com/brief/781
>
> PS this is not an OS issue. It fundamental issue with how DNS system
> works it self. In other words it effects Linux systems as well.
>
>   
It's a DNS software issue. It affects BIND, for example, not djbdns, 
although BIND is far more common for good historical reasons.