18 Jan
2008
18 Jan
'08
3:38 p.m.
Eric B. wrote:
but what is the benefit in managing the zone file instead of hosts.*? I mean, since you put the IP in the DNS zone file, why not put it in hosts.*?
Looks like I prob. won't have a choice afterall. But was originally thinking that it would neater and easier to read by have FQDN in teh hosts.* file. Plus, it also means I only need to update things in one place (DNS) if/when my server changes IPs.... Like this I would need to update DNS and remember to update my hosts.* files....
if you can't find the solution, then use a single file to update both dns and hosts.* files.
the benefit is that in case of a dns misconfiguration or vulnerability, you don't run the risk of opening access to your tftpd.