Paul Schmehl wrote:
> --On Wednesday, March 09, 2005 04:42:46 PM -0500 Ean Kingston > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> >>> I am looking into setting up a DNS server on our network using an >>> existing FreeBSD box. I have been looking around and reading comments >>> on different DNS servers out their but everyone has mixed feelings. I >>> know someone who uses BIND and is happy with it .. is their any reason >>> why BIND wouldn't be a good choice? All i need is to have DNS running >>> on a webserver so we can host our site internally...any feedback on >>> this setup and/or DNS server is appreciated >> >> >> I belive Bind is still included with the base FreeBSD OS. I've used >> it in >> the past and never had any problems with it. As always, YMMV. > > > If you're concerned about security, BIND has had a large number of > security problems. DJBDNS is in /usr/ports/dns/ and it's very easy to > setup and very easy to use. More responsive than BIND as well, and > you don't have to figure out the esoteric syntax that BIND requires. > "Has had" being the operative phrase - that would be bind 4 and bind 8 - bind 9 which is a rewrite has a pretty solid record - also in the ports tree. The argument against DJBDNS comes down to a) DJB annoys a lot of people and b) some of those people thinkg DJBDNS is not standards compliant. This argument is about as accurate as the "bind not secure" argument - they both may have a grain of truth in the past. The DNS discussion is a lot like the Linux vs BSD discussion - it's a religious issue (strongly held views not always supported by facts) John _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
