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How do I disable recursive DNS queries on my Windows dedicated or virtual dedicated server with Plesk?

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Last Updated: April 17, 2006 4:54 PM

For information on recursive DNS, see What risks are associated with recursive DNS queries?.

NOTE: To peform this procedure, you must be a member of your local computer's Administrators group or have the proper authority delegated to you.

To Disable Recursive DNS

  1. Log in to your dedicated or virtual dedicated server.
  2. From the Start menu, click Run....
  3. If you are running Windows dedicated hosting with Plesk, type the following command in the Open: textbox and press Enter:
      notepad "C:\Program Files\SWsoft\Plesk\dns\etc\named.conf"
    If you are running Windows virtual dedicated hosting with Plesk, type the following command in the Open: textbox and press Enter:
      notepad "C:\SWSoft\Plesk\dns\etc\named.conf"
  4. Modify the file so that one and only one "options" instruction exists. It should look like the one below:
    options { allow-recursion {localnets; }; };
    Add the instruction if one does not exist or remove duplicate instructions. Save and close the file.
  5. From the Start menu, click Run....
  6. Type "cmd" and press Enter.
  7. From the command prompt, type the following commands and press Enter after each:
    net stop named
    net start named