NT vs. Unix DNS

[Paul Jacobs]

>Everyone makes a back door.



> > You say that "hackers" (i assume you mean crackers, vandals, criminals etc)
> > have access to the source. Yes, most certainly. But if the program is 
> secure
> > and you make sure you get a clean version from the authors, what does it
> > matter? You cant break in through a back door if there is no back door.
> >
> > Daniel
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Art [mailto:art.mishurov at submitorder.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, 20 April 2000 8:14 AM
> > To: comp-protocols-dns-bind at rodan.uu.net
> > Subject: Re: NT vs. Unix DNS
> >
> > Well, at least it is better than the following "workaround" (copied from
> > http://www.isc.org/products/BIND/bind-security-19991108.html):
> >
> > [snip]
> >
> > The bottom line is that every product has its own drawbacks. The thing with
> > the open-source software is that you have the source code, but so do the
> > hackers. Of course, one can always argue that Microsoft creates bloated and
> > inefficient software.
> >
> > - Art
> >
> > Stephens, Bill <Bill.Stephens at fritolay.com> wrote in message
> > news:200004172224.SAA00270 at briar.org...
> > > Sure, the difference is simple.  With BIND DNS, you have the source
> > > code, you can keep your DNS up to date, it is "the standard".  Or, 
> you can
> > > accept stuff like this as normal business (pay close attention to their
> > > standard "workaround"):
> > >
> > > WORKAROUND
> > > To avoid this problem, restart the server on a regular basis.
> > >
> > >
>
>
>

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