BIND version

[alexus]

how is it possible to fingerprint a nameserver? can i protect my ns against
that?

and which security lists are you talking about? where are those lists? i'm
trying to keep my up to date i'm using 9.2.0a2 .. pretty much "the"
latests;) (just came out)

----- Original Message -----
From: <Mark.Andrews at nominum.com>
To: "alexus" <ml at db.nexgen.com>
Cc: <bind9-users at isc.org>; <bind-users at isc.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2001 7:53 PM
Subject: Re: BIND version


>
> >
> > Hello
> >
> > I'd like to know how is it possible to see a remote version of bind and
how
> > can i protect my bind from that? I don't want to other people to
exploring
> > which version of bind do I have..
> >
> > Thank you in advance.
> >
> >
>
> Plenty of people will tell you how to do this but it is
> pointless as it does not raise security.  It's quite possible
> to fingerprint a nameserver and kiddy scripts will try the
> attacks anyway.
>
> The best way to raise security is to follow the security
> lists and keep up to date.
>
> Mark
> --
> Mark Andrews, Nominum Inc.
> 1 Seymour St., Dundas Valley, NSW 2117, Australia
> PHONE: +61 2 9871 4742                 INTERNET: Mark.Andrews at nominum.com
>