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OpenBSD as a domain name server

OpenBSD is certainly a well-suited platform for running a domain name server: first and foremost, the default install always includes the latest (patched) release of Bind, saving us the bother of compiling and installing it; secondly, OpenBSD is renowned for its security, and domain name server security is at the base of the whole network security; lastly, OpenBSD is very stable, reliable, fast and easy-to-administer ...just how a domain name server should be!read more..

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