FreeBSD violates RFC2870 [was: Re: Problems with named default configuration in 6-STABLE]

[Mark Andrews]

> On Tue, Jul 17, 2007 at 12:47:50PM +0200, Volker wrote:
> > As I think having a default to hint root zone is better, I'll file a
> > PR about that.
> 
> Which leads me to ask:
> 
> Why hasn't anyone recommended using stub zones for this?  It seems the
> goal is to cache NS records from the rootservers, and stub zones don't
> utilise AXFR/IXFR.

	Because a root server (stealth slave) can generate the NXDOMAIN
	responses locally.  This really is a big win for ISP's where
	there are lots of leaked queries for private tlds, IPv4 addresses
	etc.

	Whether there is a benefit for everyone is still open to debate.

	Mark

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