Open Resolver Problems

Tue Mar 26 12:59:44 UTC 2013

Once upon a time, Valdis.Kletnieks at vt.edu <Valdis.Kletnieks at vt.edu> said:
> Now explain how you find a recursive nameserver that isn't listed in an NS
> entry and *hasn't* been publicized someplace that Google can find it.

The same way you find open mail relays, SSH hosts with weak
user/password combos, bad WordPress installs, etc. - scan for them.  If
it is open to the Internet, it will be found (or probably already has
been).

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Chris Adams <cmadams at hiwaay.net>
Systems and Network Administrator - HiWAAY Internet Services
I don't speak for anybody but myself - that's enough trouble.