{"product_id":"dns-and-bind-help-for-system-administrators-9780596100575","title":"DNS and Bind: Help for System Administrators","description":"\u003cp\u003eDNS and BIND tells you everything you need to work with one of the Internet's fundamental building blocks: the distributed host information database that's responsible for translating names into addresses, routing mail to its proper destination, and even listing phone numbers with the new ENUM standard. This book brings you up-to-date with the latest changes in this crucial service.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe fifth edition covers BIND 9.3.2, the most recent release of the BIND 9 series, as well as BIND 8.4.7. BIND 9.3.2 contains further improvements in security and IPv6 support, and important new features such as internationalized domain names, ENUM (electronic numbering), and SPF (the Sender Policy Framework).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you're an administrator involved with DNS on a daily basis or a user who wants to be more informed about the Internet and how it works, you'll find that this book is essential reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTopics include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat DNS does, how it works, and when you need to use it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to find your own place in the Internet's namespace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetting up name servers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing MX records to route mail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfiguring hosts to use DNS name servers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubdividing domains (parenting)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecuring your name server: restricting who can query your server, preventing unauthorized zone transfers, avoiding bogus servers, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC) and Transaction Signatures (TSIG)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMapping one name to several servers for load sharing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDynamic updates, asynchronous notification of change to a zone, and incremental zone transfers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTroubleshooting: using nslookup and dig, reading debugging output, common problems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDNS programming using the resolver library and Perl's Net:: DNS module\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e O'Reilly Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/13\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780596100575\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 616\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.24lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.90w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2006 pg. 140\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Cricket Liu, Paul Albitz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36639258902684,"sku":"9780596100575","price":50.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_40a87fab-acc4-4f81-af85-af9fe37447fd.jpg?v=1603849353","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/dns-and-bind-help-for-system-administrators-9780596100575","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}