> Bob Harold <mailto:rharo...@umich.edu>
> Friday, October 31, 2014 6:02 AM
>
> ...
>
> I recall running into applications that refused to accept connections
> (or took a very long time) if the reverse DNS lookup was not found. 
> If memory serves, telnet and ssh on some hosts.  Do we know if there
> are still applications like that?   If so, then we (home users) need
> the reverse PTR.
i do not know one way or the other.

but if there are such apps, they are wrongheaded, and, the only way to
get them fixed is, stop placating them.

-- 
Paul Vixie
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