Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2015 10:50:59 -0500 From: "William A. Mahaffey III" <wam@hiwaay.net> Cc: freebsd-questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: FreeBSD recommends not using base unbound for an authoritative server Message-ID: <55099EE3.9030308@hiwaay.net> In-Reply-To: <CAPi0psuy1swnCB%2B5NQbPrAAA=E3E377CcOPvvez%2Be4Ze6zuVZQ@mail.gmail.com> References: <CAPi0pssPrcJgF71AvQ-M1RZt=%2Btv=6FTGtwhi9_bX6-Q-7b7cQ@mail.gmail.com> <5508B8EB.3050907@gmail.com> <CAPi0psuy1swnCB%2B5NQbPrAAA=E3E377CcOPvvez%2Be4Ze6zuVZQ@mail.gmail.com>
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On 03/18/15 10:32, Chris Stankevitz wrote:
> On Tue, Mar 17, 2015 at 4:29 PM, Jungle Boogie <jungleboogie0@gmail.com> wrote:
>> I use unbound from base _only_ at home for recursive DNS stuff. If I were to
>> make it authoritative for a domain, I'd use ports or packages because they
>> are updated more frequently over what's it base.
> Mr. Boogie,
>
> Thank you for your reply. Are you referring to security? Is this the
> is a correct interpretation of what you are saying:
>
> "In general, the FreeBSD base software is untrustworthy because it is
> infrequently updated. Someone who is interested in security should
> avoid the FreeBSD base packages and use ports wherever possible."
>
> Thank you,
>
> Chris
Is that a quote from some (online ?) source ? If so, where ? If not,
have a nice day :-) ....
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William A. Mahaffey III
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