> Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:52:38 -0400 > From: c...@cmpalmer.org > To: ag...@hotmail.com > Subject: Re: [Dnsmasq-discuss] Question about DNS vunlerabiltiy in dnsmasq > CC: dnsmasq-discuss@lists.thekelleys.org.uk > > On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 7:30 PM, A C <ag...@hotmail.com> wrote: > >> > >> Does that give you enough time to get a new version in place? > >> > >> Simon. > > > > Well, not really. I don't have the ability to generate a package for the > > embedded system so I'm at the mercy of the package maintainer. I've already > > mailed them to see if they'll update but it may be a while and I was hoping > > there was a reasonable workaround that could be implemented in the interim > > or until I can get a replacement router in place that doesn't require > > package management. > > > > If possible with your system, setting OpenDNS [0] as your upstream DNS > might be a decent mitigation strategy. Have you contacted your current > provider?
At the moment my provider is my university so I am using their DNS servers as my upstream servers. But I'll be graduating so I'm just trying to plan ahead. OpenDNS looks like one way to do it. Thanks for that info. _________________________________________________________________ Keep your kids safer online with Windows Live Family Safety. http://www.windowslive.com/family_safety/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_family_safety_072008
