This update had everything I needed to know and the release was well-timed. With issues around IPv6 becoming more crucial, BIND 9.7, and signing of the root in July to allow for a complete trust chain in DNSSEC implementations, it's time for a good update.
DNS and BIND
โ Scribed by Cricket Liu;Paul Albitz
- Publisher
- O'Reilly Media
- Year
- 2006;2009
- Tongue
- English
- Edition
- 5th edition
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
The fifth edition covers BIND 9.3.2, the most recent release of the BIND 9 series, as well as BIND 8.4.7. BIND 9.3.2 contains further improvements in security and IPv6 support, and important new features such as internationalized domain names, ENUM (electronic numbering), and SPF (the Sender Policy Framework). Whether you're an administrator involved with DNS on a daily basis or a user who wants to be more informed about the Internet and how it works, you'll find that this book is essential reading.
โฆ Subjects
Computer network protocols;Distributed databases;Internet addresses;Internet domain names
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