Options dialog - DNS - Lame Requests |
Simple DNS Plus v. 5.0 Copyright © 1999-2008 JH Software ApS |
| • | When receiving lame DNS requests |
Select one of the following options to specify how Simple DNS Plus should respond to lame DNS requests:
| • | Respond with DNS records from cache (default) |
Any data already cached will be provided.
| • | Respond with a "Refused" error message |
Using this option, you specifically inform the client that you will not perform any recursion for them or provide any data for the requested domain name.
| • | Do not respond (stealth DNS) |
Using this option, simple port scanning will not reveal that you are running a DNS server.
This may make you a less interesting target for hackers.
| • | Respond with synthesized DNS records |
Using this option, you can redirect the client to a sign up page, or to a page informing the client that he is using a wrong DNS server.
Background:
A "Lame DNS Requests" is a DNS request sent to a DNS server which is not configured with the requested domain name (local zones or otherwise) and not configured to perform recursion for the IP address sending the DNS request.