Category:Open DNS Resolvers: Difference between revisions
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In the past having an open resolver on a router wasn't a problem, and there are many many routers which leave DNS open in their default state,. howeverHowever, this has been exploited and so it is best to disable this feature on routers.
 
This is often referred to as a 'DNS Amplificationamplification Attacksattack'.
 
==What if I run a DNS server on purpose?==
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