[Xymon] What does the 'dns' test do?

On 3/12/2019 5:57 AM, SebA wrote:

I don't really understand why you would be negating the dns test on the server, rather than just removing it altogether.

A negated test is affirming a service is _not_ accessible. Removing the test is not caring if the service is answering. These are two different business needs.

Even if one confirms by some other means that a firewall product is running, there is only one way to confirm that product is doing its job. One must attempt to gain entry and see that access is denied.

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