Re: DNS records question

["Flagg, Martin D." <FlaggMD () HIRAM EDU>]

They were using to host a file sharing server locally trying to make it
seem it was external.

The DNS redirect did not cause a problem, and I have done this often
myself.  However, I always had permission.  The question was more a
curiosity as we would not take legal action anyways.

-----Original Message-----
From: Alan Amesbury [mailto:amesbury () OITSEC UMN EDU] 
Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 1:16 PM
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: Re: [SECURITY] DNS records question

Flagg, Martin D. wrote:

> Does anyone know if it is illegal to register a DNS name that points 
> to one of the address's owned by the College?
>
> I have a student who registered a DNS name and set it to point to his 
> own server inside of our campus.  It is against our Acceptable Use 
> Policy, but is it legal?

No, I'm not a lawyer, so this isn't legal advice.  However, I know of no
reason why setting one's own DNS to point at another address is against
the law.  It's quite common.

Out of curiousity, is this causing you some sort of problem?


--
Alan Amesbury
University of Minnesota