Re: Reverse DNS for eyeballs?

[Ca By <cb.list6 () gmail com>]

On Fri, Apr 21, 2023 at 5:40 AM Chris Adams <cma () cmadams net> wrote:

> Once upon a time, Forrest Christian (List Account) <lists () packetflux com>
> said:
> > I have a feeling that I might be stepping into a can of worms by asking
> > this,  but..
> >
> > What's the current thinking around reverse DNS on IPs used by typical
> > residential/ small business customers.
>
> I don't see any benefit to programmatically-generated reverse DNS.  I
> stopped setting it up a long time ago now.  Really, reverse DNS these
> days is mostly only useful for:
>
> - mail servers (where it shows a modicum of control and clue)
> - infrastructure/router IPs (so mtr/traceroute can show useful info)

Same


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> Chris Adams <cma () cmadams net>