Is reverse mapping dangerous?
> Are there dangers in allowing reverse DNS
mapping?
> Can anyone (hackers) use reverse DNS information
to access my network
> or systems on my network?
> What are the benefits versus the risks of
reverse DNS?
>
> Your reply is most appreciated.
No one can use reverse-mapping records to access
your network.
Reverse-mapping information just tells someone
the domain name
of a host at a particular IP address. That, in
and of itself, obviously
doesn't provide access to the host.
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