num_pages: 624
description: DNS and BIND is about one of the Internet's fundamental building the distributed host information database that's responsible for translating names into addresses, routing mail to its proper destination, and many other services. As the authors say in the preface, if you're using the Internet, you're already using DNS--even if you don't know it.This edition brings you up to date on the new 9.1.0 and 8.2.3 versions of BIND along with the older 4.9 version. There's also more extensive coverage of NOTIFY, IPv6 forward and reverse mapping, transaction signatures, and the new DNS Security Extensions; and a new section on accommodating Windows 2000 clients, servers and Domain Controllers.Whether you're an administrator involved daily with DNS or a user who wants to be more informed about the Internet and how it works, you'll find this book essential reading.Topics 
language: English
title: DNS and BIND
titlecomplete: DNS and BIND
genres: Programming, Business, Reference, Technology, Nonfiction, Computer Science, Technical, Computers, Software
ratings_count: 694
publisher: O'Reilly Media