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This is a general problem with DNS search lists. The 'search' directive in /etc/resolv.conf attempts to solve this, but is itself problematic. This can also be
by AndyMcConachie 10y ago
This is a general problem with DNS search lists. The 'search' directive in /etc/resolv.conf attempts to solve this, but is itself problematic.
This can also be set via DHCP.
https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc3397 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc3397
https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc6106#page-7 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc6106#page-7
- Animats 10y agoIt's a feature that should be off by default. It's only useful in corporate intranets, where the corporate DHCP and DNS servers could provide a search list for finding local servers.