Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2015 10:57:09 -0500 From: Andrew Berg <aberg010@my.hennepintech.edu> To: <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: FreeBSD recommends not using base unbound for an authoritative server Message-ID: <5509A055.6010701@my.hennepintech.edu> 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 2015.03.18 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." FreeBSD base gets security fixes. Using something from ports will get you a different version that is updated on a different schedule. That quote sounds like it came from a certain well-known troll blog.
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