Re: [tlug] Dynamic DNS for DHCP

[BOTi <9915104t@example.com>]

Norman Diamond wrote:

> > When dhcpd assigns a lease, I want the client machine's hostname and IP
> > address to be added to the DNS server's directory.  When a lease expires
> > or if a client releases it earlier, I want the corresponding DNS entry to
> > be removed.  Is there any tool that does this automatically?
>
> Solved my own problem.  DDT isn't needed at all.  In /etc/named.conf, I
> added:
>     allow-update { localnets; }:
> (Of course next I need to practice with signatures and use update-policy
> instead.

> This isn't urgent because my experimental private LAN has no
> connection to the internet.)

Then wouldn't it be easier if you'd assign fixed IPs with dhcpd?

BTW, the ISC dhcpd has a potential root exploit.
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-12.html


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