Can bind do this?

Kevin Darcy kcd at daimlerchrysler.com
Mon Sep 9 23:03:49 UTC 2002


Matthew Schumacher wrote:

> I want to make a DNS config that will resolve everything to one address.
>   I need to change the IP of a DNS server (I know, it must be done) and
> I want to make a web page describing the change to the users so that
> they will be redirected to said page when they try to resolve anything
> in their browser.
>
> Anyone know if this is possible and if so how?

You can set up a root zone with a wildcard ("*") A record in it.

But be VERY careful that only your clients see this version of the root
zone. You don't want to be responsible for polluting the Internet DNS (or
even other nameservers under your control) with bogus root zone data.


- Kevin




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