03-27-2001
There are <strong>multiple</strong> security implications in running outdated versions of BIND. Upgrading to BIND 9.1 is strongly recommended. If that is not possible, you should upgrade to at least version 8.2.3. Running previous versions leaves your server open to exploits which can provide remote root-level access to your machine. For more detailed information, please see
http://www.isc.org/products/BIND/bind-security.html
BTW, I lived in England for 12 years, I'd move back if you're offering a job....
[Edited by PxT on 03-27-2001 at 12:48 AM]
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LEARN ABOUT ULTRIX
hesupd
hesupd(8) System Manager's Manual hesupd(8)
Name
hesupd - Hesiod update daemon for modifying BIND/Hesiod passwords
Syntax
Description
The Hesiod update daemon, is a server that handles password change requests from the command and is run only on the BIND/Hesiod primary
server serving the password database. The daemon changes the password entries on the BIND/Hesiod primary server.
The primary server is identified by the host name alias, bindmaster, which must exist on the server's host entry in the hosts database.
The bindsetup command adds the host name alias, bindmaster to the file if it does not already exist.
This daemon is not run by default, nor can it be started up from the daemon. If you want to enable remote password updating for BIND/Hes-
iod, put an entry for in the file of the host serving as the primary server for the BIND/Hesiod file. You can add the startup lines for to
by running the command.
Hesiod keeps a log file, which records successful and unsuccessful password changes by uid.
Examples
This following example shows lines you can add to in order to start the Hesiod update daemon at boot time.
[ -f /usr/etc/hesupd ] && {
/usr/etc/hesupd; echo -n ' hesupd' >/dev/console
}
Files
Startup commands pertinent to a specific system
Log of password changes
Default BIND Files:
BIND/Hesiod passwd file
BIND hosts file
See Also
bindsetup(8), passwd(1)
Guide to the BIND/Hesiod Service
hesupd(8)