[nsd-users] Set NSD to ignore, instead of refusing, external recursive queries?

[Sebastian Nielsen]

My tought is that its harder to scan for DNS servers and (eventually) attack them, if they don't reply at all unless its absolute necessary (eg if it’s a authorative query for something the server is authorative for).

Have you heard about GRC, Gibson Research Corporation?
They say, that its better to ignore instead of replying.

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Från: Paul Wouters [mailto:paul at nohats.ca] 
Skickat: den 6 juni 2017 04:55
Till: Sebastian Nielsen <sebastian at sebbe.eu>
Kopia: nsd-users at NLnetLabs.nl
Ämne: Re: [nsd-users] Set NSD to ignore, instead of refusing, external recursive queries?

On Tue, 6 Jun 2017, Sebastian Nielsen wrote:

>>> Is it possible to tell NSD to just drop recursive queries, instead of replying with a “REFUSED” message?
>>
>> Why do you want to receive double the queries?

> What do you mean?

If a real DNS client is sending you a query, and it does not get a response, it will likely try 2 more times. By not answering, you will get double or tripple the traffic.

> Some security scans say the following:
>
> External Query:
> Rejected (Recommended: Drop)
>
> And list it as a yellow status.

Some security software needs to hire some DNS people :)

Paul

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