[ILUG] DNS

[Nils]

hi,
I was checking the colleges DNS server and I just ran nmap to see what
it was running. I really never came across windows running a DNS server
before so i was curious as to how secure this would be and is it common
practise the run such a service on windows. I know bind Doesn't have a
great track record itself. anyway the server in question is ns.wit.ie
and has 14 open ports including 445,21,80 etc.
as it is a namesever I don't see the need to be "covert" about saying
this on a public list.
nils 

On Mon, 2004-04-19 at 00:41, Colm MacCarthaigh wrote:
> On Mon, Apr 19, 2004 at 12:35:15AM +0100, Nils wrote:
> > Just wondering....
> > How secure is windows for running a DNS server on it.
> 
> security of an underlying operating system for running an arbitrary
> service is more a function of how easily you may keep it up-to-date and
> locked down. Something which in turn is a function of your own experience
> and the tools available to you. Assuming a blank-slate with all
> Operating Systems, probably no less secure than anything else. More 
> important is the choice of DNS server. 
> 
> Is this in comparison to running a DNS server on Linux? I only ask
> because this is a Linux user group!