Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2005 15:24:29 -0500 From: Eric F Crist <ecrist@secure-computing.net> To: kilim <kilim@phenix.rootshell.be> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: DNS server on firewall Message-ID: <B3DDA160-2A2E-46CC-A540-81C0BBCD7813@secure-computing.net> In-Reply-To: <20051021130441.GA14018@phenix.rootshell.be> References: <20051021130441.GA14018@phenix.rootshell.be>
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On Oct 21, 2005, at 8:04 AM, kilim wrote: > Hi, > > I'm getting a second machine next week and was wondering if the > following settup would be ok: > > 1st machine pf + NAT and also primary DNS > 2nd machine as a secondary DNS > > Now I know that its not the smartest thing to do, have primary DNS on > the firewall, but I'm thinking since the DNS is going to be chrooted, > it would be ok, no ? > > What do you think ? > > Thank you ! You're better off not installing and running a DNS server on your firewall. I would recommend you simply turn your new machine into your primary DNS server and ask/pay someone to host a secondary server for you. _______________________________________________________ Eric F Crist "I am so smart, S.M.R.T!" Secure Computing Networks -Homer J Simpson
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