DNSPOD.NET: anonymous name server
By Ryan on Monday 30 April 2007, 19:43 - Technical - Permalink
There is a new DNS service that has just appeared on the market called
DNSPOD.NET. The concept is actually quite interesting, both on a service level
and on a technical level. Dnspod.net allows anyone to use their name servers
for their domain name, for free.
Unfortunately, their service has come under attack by spammers who use their
name servers to service spamvertised domains.
Description of my dnspod.net experience
At first, the interface - all in Chinese - is unsettling. This being said, with
the help of an online translater I was able to set up an account in just a
minute or two and apply the DNS to one of my domains.
In wanting to see if I could remain anonymous, I entered false information into
every box. This was not a problem. I was then given a box in which to enter my
domain - afterwards I was given access to the zone file editor.
You are only given a choice between the following records: A, CNAME, MX, so it
is definitely targeting the absolute basic services, but these are enough to
allow for a spamvertised domain to be visible on the web. All the record
specifications were by drop-down menus, and so I did not need to enter records
manually using BIND syntax.
Examples of spamvertized domains using dnspod.net
- buyvista2007cheap.biz
- office2007buynow.info
- softwaresmarket.info
- vista-enterprise.info
- alline1cdssoftwares.biz
- trackerronline.com
- bluetechriver.com
- mysoftwarehouse.biz
- bestsoftwaresforyou.biz
It appears that the "Cheap Software & OEM Cds" sponsor considers his DNSPOD.NET to be a free bullet-proof NS.
Comments
hi,I'm the founder of DNSPod.
spammers using dnspod is the biggest trouble,how can I fully prevent it?
I was quite impressed with your service Sam!
The absolute best way you can prevent spammers from using your service is to enable some sort of scoring system that checks the validity of your customer's data, which might include an automated telephone system that calls the user up on the telephone number entered, and gives them a code, that they then need to enter in reply to a confirmation e-mail you send.
That would ensure that the lure of anonymity is gone :)
very promising concept, I am interested in trying it out but can not get it to translate into english properly any suggestions
thanks