Should the DNS Caching be Disabled??

[Sam]

I have a Dell Dimension 8200 computer with windows XP Pro (SP2) and it is
used as a stand alone computer with MSN as my ISP. I recently read an
article on the Tech Republic web site that recommends DNS Caching be
disabled on a workstation for security reasons.

I checked the Services listing on my computer and there is a DNS Client
running in automatic mode. Should this service be disabled for security
reasons? Thanks for any help, Sam.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

The decision is entirely up to you.

More info:
http://grandcountyinternet.com/DNSResolverCache/

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

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| I have a Dell Dimension 8200 computer with windows XP Pro (SP2) and it is
| used as a stand alone computer with MSN as my ISP. I recently read an
| article on the Tech Republic web site that recommends DNS Caching be
| disabled on a workstation for security reasons.
|
| I checked the Services listing on my computer and there is a DNS Client
| running in automatic mode. Should this service be disabled for security
| reasons? Thanks for any help, Sam.

 

[Richard Urban]

Many sites recommend many strange things. It is up to you to read -
evaluate - do (or not)!

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Regards,

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard

If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

 

[Sam]

Thanks very much for your replies, Sam.