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Namebench: DNS Benchmarking tools from Google

Last week, Google take one step closer to world domination by introducing Google Public DNS. No fancy ads or whatsoever, just plain state change your DNS to easily remember number 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4.

I have got mixed feeling with this announcement, as I am Google user (using GMail, Contact and Calendar) and I am also a OpenDNS user and even use the OpenDNS Dashboard to manage all the internet activity (as I am the owner of 2 cybercafes).

So I have to test this Google Public DNS and want to know the result. namebench a tool from google will do the test and pick up the best dns for you. I dont know and don’t have the time to check the algorithm (maybe google is cheating, who knows).

Currently I am using a Time Dot Com DNS and namebench result said that Google Public DNS is 9% faster than current dns(time).

So lets see the charts.

So, now I have to change my DNS to Google Public DNS. :) Any visitors want to comment or having a different result. please comment below.

Malaysia today blocked? not by using jaring

This is hot news for almost two day. I have found out that malaysia-today is not blocked by jaring (can someone please verify).

btw, i am using opendns.

MyNIC Internet and DNS Security Day 1

Today , me and my officemate attending the two day seminar by MyNIC - Internet and DNS Security held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel. Here are some of the summary that I can remember.

First speaker is Dr. Steve Crocker , who is the inventor of RFC , RFC1 written by him. He delivers the history of the internet during the arpanet. Now he is the CEO of Shinkuru, a research and development company. In his slides he explains the threats that could attack the DNS. Then the RFC4033, RFC4034 and RFC4045 is created for add data origin authentication and data integriti to DNS.

Second speaker is from MCMC, Abu Ubaisomething, I cant remember. His presentation is more and cyber security act, and trying to be one stop center for internet user in Malaysia to log a complaint.

The third speaker is from Internet Society, a nonprofit organisation founded in 1992 to provide leadership in Internet related standards, education, and policy around the world.

Overall its a good seminar, can wait for tomorrow. Will update on Day 2.