Re: [Asrg] Re: New draft of the DNSBL definition document

[Dave Crocker <dhc at dcrocker.net>]

example.com is a specially-reserved dns name, specifically intended for use 
in specifications and other technical documents.

allocation of a reserved name came about from having people read 
documentation and sometimes actually use the exact domain name used there. 
by reserving it, the DNS service can ensure that it never leads to a real 
host, over the public Internet.

d/

Justin Mason wrote:
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> John R Levine writes:
> > > Minor nit:  As with how you have "test address" notes for IP-based lists,
> > > perhaps you should also note that example.com is the common test address for
> > > domain-based lists.
> > Is it?  I haven't looked at enough name-based DNSBLs to know.
>
> FWIW, it seems like a bad choice, since it has other meanings.  Can anyone
> explain why this was used, and/or what lists use it?
>
> - --j.
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Dave Crocker
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