How to prevent bind from divulging its version

[Paul Jacobs]

In /etc/named.conf  under the "options" area place the below...:

// Return a bogus response to miscreants
// who query for our BIND version.  Do not
// use this trick if you are going to use
// the view trick detailed below.
version "Off with your head!";


At 08:39 PM 6/27/2001, you wrote:
>Hi,
>
>Is there any method of preventing bind from divulging its version?
>
>many thanks!
>kshong

Best regards,
Paul Jacobs /Senior Network Eng.
NETPACQ Systems, Inc.
"Full Service Web Media"
http://www.netpacq.com
mailto:paul at netpacq.com