also sprach Nathan E Norman <nnorman@micromuse.com> [2002.01.11.0501 +0100]:
> Congratulations ... you just set up your DNS incorrectly. Every PTR
> entry should resolve to a _unique_ name, and that name should resolve
> to a _unique_ IP. That doesn't mean you can't have additional A
> records doing load balancing.
good point. i never used DNS RR, so sorry. there are better ways. i
should have thought more.
> zone IN 3.2.1.in-addr.ARPA:
>
> 4 IN PTR host4.netblk1-2-3.madduck.net.
> 4 IN PTR host5.netblk1-2-3.madduck.net.
^
5
just for clarification.
> Not all A records need PTR records. It never fails to amaze me how
> many people don't understand this.
exactly my point. which is why i disabled PARANOID and still don't get
hacked.
> Having said that, I know there are plenty of retarded netblock owners
> out there.
i do have to speak for one actually, because i am amazed.
speakeasy.net
we had three IPs, we wanted another -> 4 hours
this is a private DSL subscription,
but we wanted custom reverse IP -> 3 hours
seriously: wow!
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