[CentOS] Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: What libs req'dto resolveDNSwithinachrootjail?

Fri Jan 18 14:38:42 UTC 2008
mouss <mlist.only at free.fr>

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.