Re: IP address allocation

From: Adam Newhard <atnewhard(at)microstrain.com>
Date: Thu Jul 31 2003 - 12:41:51 EDT

Do those unused ip addresses point anywhere??? i.e. if you type them into a browser, to they load up a web page or do they just not go anywhere??? I would imagine if they sold you a block of ip addresses, they have a script that'll generate all the dns entries for them and someone just screwed up or they don't know that you're not using those ip addresses. If they don't point anywhere or do anything, it shouldn't really cause too much harm b/c they're not associated with anything. I do know a bunch of places that do still have dns entries for unused ip addresses they own, but simply to make their life easier and for descriptive purposes (like to associate the ip with a company or a location b/c they're too lazy to go look it up in their paper records). Shouldn't be a problem, but if you're concerned about it, why don't you call them and ask them why??? (not being rude, that was a serious question).
adam

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Adam Newhard
Microstrain, Inc.
If vegetarians eat vegetables, watch out for humanitarians

• Original Message ----- From: "Terry" <tech@futurecourse.com> To: <security-basics@securityfocus.com> Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 5:41 AM Subject: IP address allocation

> Hi,
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> I've googled but haven't really come across anything that answers my
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Received on Thu Jul 31 13:27:01 2003