[dns-operations] operational impact of empty MNAME and RNAME?

bert hubert bert.hubert at netherlabs.nl
Wed Oct 4 09:13:32 UTC 2006


On Tue, Oct 03, 2006 at 07:52:32AM -0400, Joe Abley wrote:

> I guess my question was more like "are there resolver implementations  
> which will break if I do this?" or perhaps "will the helpdesk phone  
> ring?"

I am unaware of *any* computer program that does more than simply pass on
the MNAME and RNAME.

So your helpdesk will probably remain quiet. What Stephane said makes a
modicum of sense though - human debuggers *might* just find the address of a
real person there.

	Bert

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