'DNS' Tag Index
Comcast Pushes DNS Security
ICANN CEO: The Road Ahead is Paved with Tweets
Why It's Time to Think About Managed DNS
Google has made waves with its new DNS service. Here's why you should be thinking about hosted DNS, too, and why OpenDNS should see Google's move as an opportunity.
Tags: DNS, Google, hosted services, OpenDNS
How Widespread is DNSSEC?
Prep for a Windows DNS Deployment
In a DNS bind? Get Out With dnsmasq
If the intricacies of bind are too much to navigate and all you really need is lightweight DNS services for your LAN, dnsmasq might fit the bill: Configure it with /etc/hosts, use it for easy DHCP services, and put the kibosh on the likes of Sitefinder's DNS-breaking marketing scheme.
Tags: Linux, DNS, dnsmasq
Net Tip: /etc/hosts for Windows
For small networks dependent on an ISP for DNS services,
heterogeneous networks where you can't count on every machine having a NetBIOS name, or when slow DNS propagation is an issue for remote workers, the traditional names file has always been useful for UNIX hosts by providing a static mapping of names to IP addresses that takes precedence over DNS servers for hostname lookups. Just a few levels down in the file system, Windows has the same functionality, too.
Tags: Windows, DNS, network, Windows 2000
