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Date:      Mon, 23 Sep 2002 13:52:45 +0900
From:      Jun-ichiro itojun Hagino <itojun@itojun.org>
To:        JINMEI Tatuya / =?ISO-2022-JP?B?GyRCP0BMQEMjOkgbKEI=?= <jinmei@isl.rdc.toshiba.co.jp>
Cc:        Lista <freebsd-net@FreeBSD.ORG>, "(Lista) bind9-users@isc.org" <bind9-users@isc.org>
Subject:   Re: RES_INSECURE and CHECK_SRVR_ADDR in resolver functions (IPv6 anycast response problem) 
Message-ID:  <20020923045245.9EBE34B28@coconut.itojun.org>
In-Reply-To: jinmei's message of Mon, 23 Sep 2002 13:28:48 %2B0900.  <y7vheghcosf.wl@ocean.jinmei.org> 

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>>> Yes, and I know why the restriction is in RFC 1884 and it
>>> is a reasonable restriction.
>> 	I don't think so, IP source address is easy to forge and it does not
>> 	add any meaning protection.  DNSSEC is the only way if you want trusted
>> 	responsees.  therefore, i agree with enabling RES_INSECURE1 by default.
>
>Please let me check.  Mark said the restriction was reasonable, and he
>didn't say checking the source address of a DNS response provide
>better security.  In my understanding his main opinion is effects and
>compatibility against existing applications.

	correct.  i've quoted the wrong portion.

itojun

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