Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 14:00:50 -0800 From: John Pettitt <jpp@cloudview.com> To: Paul Schmehl <pauls@utdallas.edu> Cc: sn1tch <dot.sn1tch@gmail.com> Subject: Re: feedback on a good DNS server Message-ID: <422F7212.4080601@cloudview.com> In-Reply-To: <0FB997694448EE4FF1EFE202@utd49554.utdallas.edu> References: <a82b9719050309131024a32b53@mail.gmail.com> <2360.216.220.59.169.1110404567.squirrel@216.220.59.169> <0FB997694448EE4FF1EFE202@utd49554.utdallas.edu>
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Paul Schmehl wrote: > --On Wednesday, March 09, 2005 04:42:46 PM -0500 Ean Kingston > <ean@hedron.org> wrote: > >> >>> I am looking into setting up a DNS server on our network using an >>> existing FreeBSD box. I have been looking around and reading comments >>> on different DNS servers out their but everyone has mixed feelings. I >>> know someone who uses BIND and is happy with it .. is their any reason >>> why BIND wouldn't be a good choice? All i need is to have DNS running >>> on a webserver so we can host our site internally...any feedback on >>> this setup and/or DNS server is appreciated >> >> >> I belive Bind is still included with the base FreeBSD OS. I've used >> it in >> the past and never had any problems with it. As always, YMMV. > > > If you're concerned about security, BIND has had a large number of > security problems. DJBDNS is in /usr/ports/dns/ and it's very easy to > setup and very easy to use. More responsive than BIND as well, and > you don't have to figure out the esoteric syntax that BIND requires. > "Has had" being the operative phrase - that would be bind 4 and bind 8 - bind 9 which is a rewrite has a pretty solid record - also in the ports tree. The argument against DJBDNS comes down to a) DJB annoys a lot of people and b) some of those people thinkg DJBDNS is not standards compliant. This argument is about as accurate as the "bind not secure" argument - they both may have a grain of truth in the past. The DNS discussion is a lot like the Linux vs BSD discussion - it's a religious issue (strongly held views not always supported by facts) John
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