Razorpoint Security's Rz.DataWatch(TM) Service Protects Firms From Latest DNS Flaws
Razorpoint Security Technologies, Inc. a leader in network security services, announced its managed Rz.Datawatch(TM) service monitors corporate Internet presences and detects attacks involving the recent Domain Name System (DNS) vulnerabilities. Rz.DataWatch(TM) detects and reports on the attacks malicious attackers can leverage from the new DNS vulnerabilities (e.g., Domain Hijacking, Man-In-The-Middle (MITM), and Pharming). This managed service enhances security for firms conducting e-commerce, e-banking and other online transactions.
What is Reverse DNS?
Usually, the DNS (Domain Name Service) is employed to establish what IP address is related to a particular domain name. The opposite of that is to use a known IP address to look up what host and domain name belongs to the IP address in question. IP addresses are the number no greater than 255 which routers use to move traffic on the Internet from one computer to another. rDNS is set up by changing the settings on your Pointer (PTR) records in the DNS server. In contrast, the Forward DNS uses Address (A) records. Uses of DNS.
New Pharming Attack Now Exploitable on Microsoft Windows DNS Servers
Most Internet users may be at risk of new Pharming attacks based on DNS cache poisoning. ISPs and Enterprises are advised to patch their DNS servers to avoid the attack.
Three Las Vegas Luxury Golf Courses Choose OpenDNS to Keep Their DNS Service on Par
Walters Golf Courses use OpenDNS to improve the Internet experience for their 500 employees
DNS Load Balancing
How DNS load balancing works When the request comes to the DNS server to resolve the domain name, it gives out one of the several canonical names in a rotated order. This redirects the request to one of the several servers in a server group. Once the BIND feature of DNS resolves the domain to one of the servers, subsequent requests from the same client are sent to the same server. DNS load balancing implementation (Multiple CNAMES) This approach works for BIND 4 name servers, where multiple CNAMES are not considered as a configuration error. Assuming there are 4 web servers in the cluster configured with IP addresses 123.45.67.[1-4], add all of them to the DNS with Address records (A Names) as below. The srv[1-4] can be set to any name ...
ResellersPanel.com Launches Private DNS Cluster Packages
ResellersPanel.com (www.resellerspanel.com), the well-known British web host, announces that it has launched two Private DNS Cluster packages ? Private DNS 1 and Private DNS 2, as a part of its Free Reseller Hosting Program. Instead of ResellersPanel?s default DNS, the resellers can now use their own private DNS for the domains of their clients of the following kind: ns1/ns2.domain-of-their-choice.com & dns1/dns2.domain-of-their-choice.com ? something, which will contribute to the uniqueness of their web hosting business and its brand awareness. All resellers? clients, regardless of the server they are hosted on, can now use the resellers? private DNS to resolve their domains, i.e....
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CRM OnTarget Deploys Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 and Opens Demo Server
CRM OnTarget, the worldwide leading provider of hosted Microsoft Dynamics CRM, has rolled out Dynamics CRM version 4.0 to new and existing customers. CRM OnTarget has also made available to the general public a Dynamics CRM version 4.0 server.
Mechanicsburg Area School District Switches to OpenDNS from ISP's DNS Service
4,000-person Mechanicsburg, PA district chooses OpenDNS to improve students' internet experience.
ResellersPanel.com Launches Private DNS Cluster Packages
ResellersPanel.com (www.resellerspanel.com), the well-known British web host, announces that it has launched two Private DNS Cluster packages ? Private DNS 1 and Private DNS 2, as a part of its Free Reseller Hosting Program. Instead of ResellersPanel?s default DNS, the resellers can now use their own private DNS for the domains of their clients of the following kind: ns1/ns2.domain-of-their-choice.com & dns1/dns2.domain-of-their-choice.com ? something, which will contribute to the uniqueness of their web hosting business and its brand awareness. All resellers? clients, regardless of the server they are hosted on, can now use the resellers? private DNS to resolve their domains, i.e....
New VirnetX Online Video Illustrates Secure DNS Software Applications : GABRIEL Connection Technology Proof of Concept Video Supports Multi-billion-
VirnetX Holding Corporation (AMEX:VHC), a leader in secure real-time communications and collaborations technology, today released the GABRIEL Connection Technology? Proof of Concept demonstration video. The short video illustrates how GABRIEL Connection Technology uses secure domain name services to establish encrypted connections between authenticated hosts. Since the digital authentication does not depend upon the public DNS data, DNS poisoning cannot impact the VirnetX security. This confirms the strong growth potential of the VirnetX patent portfolio in IP telephony, mobility, fixed-mobile convergence and unified communications markets.
Reverse Phone Lookup "Detective" Now Provides Fast and Easy Reverse Cell Phone Lookups
Reverse phone lookups (searches to find the owner of a phone number) have been around for year, but now ReversePhoneDetective.com provides fast and easy reverse CELL phone number lookups - which are more and more in demand with the rapidly increase use of cell phones.
DNS Made Easy Expands Gloabal IP Anycast Network
Deployment improves performance, reliability, and security for over 1 billion queries per day.
New Pharming Attack Now Exploitable on Microsoft Windows DNS Servers
Most Internet users may be at risk of new Pharming attacks based on DNS cache poisoning. ISPs and Enterprises are advised to patch their DNS servers to avoid the attack.
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