On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 2:32 PM, Eugen Leitl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > http://www.provos.org/index.php?/pages/dnstest.html > > DNS Resolver Test > > For secure name resolution, it is important that your DNS resolver uses > random source ports. The box below will tell you if there is something you > need to worry about. > > Your DNS Resolver needs to be updated. > > If the box says that you are using random ports, there is nothing to worry > about. If it shows a red border, your resolver does not use completely random > source ports. This could imply a security problem; see the following CERT > advisory. However, some resolvers have implemented countermeasures that do > not solely rely on random source sources. > > There is a little bit more information about this security problem on Dan > Kaminsky's blog. > > Should be we getting worried now?
If anyone is worried then update their dnsmasq. http://blog.pfsense.org/?p=210 Scott
