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PIX/NAT/Dynamic DNS

lowen
Level 1
Level 1

Is it possible to have client machines inside a PIX sending dynamic dns updates to an AD/DNS server outside the firewall when using NAT? If so, is this supposed to be handled by the normal dns fixup/inspection, or does something have to be specifically configured? Is there any version restriction on the solution (if any)? Thanks.

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sbilgi
Level 5
Level 5

I din't think it is possible to have client machines inside a PIX sending dynamic dns updates to an AD/DNS server outside the firewall when using NAT

genghiskhan
Level 1
Level 1

Do you have another firewall between the AD/DNS servers and the Internet? If not you could be in for a rude awakening someday!

I don't see the purpose of doing dynamic updates to DNS via NAT, when the address' for the hosts won't be the same for any length of time.

It is always best to separate DNS for internal zones and public zones, otherwise someone with malicious intent will be able to find out the names of your internal hosts.

I know that there are reasons to run both internal and external dns on the same server, but I don't see this in your case.

This may not be the answer that you are looking for, but hopefully it will be worth something to you.

G'Day,

Roger

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