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    Hypothetical DNS server question

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by nizzy1115, Dec 10, 2008.

  1. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    With all the buzz in the news of all the attacks on dns servers - being which are probably the most important thing on the internet i have a theoretical question.

    While i choose your dns provider (either your isp or open dns) through your router. However, say you wanted some error or security checking to take place. I was wondering you could while using home server as your gateway to actually check both your isp's dns entry vs say opendns's entry and compare the two to make sure they are the same. And if not, then to not allow the page to load. This should reduce the number of dns exploits, unless they get both servers but the likely hood of that is slim.

    Anyone know if this is possible?
     
    nizzy1115, Dec 10, 2008
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    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    This could probably be done through a Firefox add-on. I just use Level3's DNS servers, 4.2.2.1 and 4.2.2.2. I highly doubt they are going to hack their servers.
     
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    Im thinking for a whole home solution. This would prevent say your symantec virus updates from connecting to a dns exploited listing as well.
     
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    If you set it through your router or even at the machine level it will control all the DNS function.
     
    atbnet, Dec 10, 2008
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