alternate port / alternate way for master DNS zone xfers ?

[Jan Vicherek]

   I do not have access to the firewall or anywhere where I could
configure anything. All I was given is a generic IP on a relatively big
network, and was told that "BTW, DNS TCP connections are blocked". End of
story. I have to deal with it. I don't know whether BIND8 allows me to
deal with it.

   thx,

       Jan

PS: where is this list archived ? I guess I've subscribed to the list
after Barry's answer (I've never seen it), but before you answer. So all I
got is your answer. 

On Tue, 12 Oct 1999, Joseph S D Yao wrote:

> If you are really trying to zone transfer THROUGH the firewall, (a) as
> mentioned, this is probably a bad idea, and (b) you should use a proxy
> on the firewall, rather than opening a hole!
> 
> BIND's 'named' itself can be used as a DNS proxy, if properly
> configured.
> 
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