Re: Minimal DNS answer using Net::DNS

[James Raftery <james-djbdns@now.ie>]

On Wed, Dec 20, 2006 at 08:20:13AM -0700, Kelly Jones wrote:
> ;; HEADER SECTION
> ;; id = 26432

The ID needs to match the ID the client sends.

> ;; qr = 0    opcode = QUERY    aa = 0    tc = 0    rd = 1

QR should be set.

> It's ugly and minimal, but is it a valid DNS answer? Does the question
> section actually have to contain the question asked or is that
> optional?

It's supposed to, but I don't know if DiG cares. You might also like to
set RA and/or AA.


james
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