Linux Bind

LogZilla App Store application: Linux Bind

Overview

BIND (Berkeley Internet Name Domain) is the standard domain name service (DNS) software for Linux systems. It runs as a service daemon to provide DNS resolution services for networks.

App Function

The Linux BIND app performs the following functions:

  1. Message Recognition: Identifies BIND DNS log messages and sets the LogZilla event program to bind
  2. Data Extraction: Parses DNS query information and creates user tags for analysis

Vendor Documentation

Incoming Log Format

The BIND query log format is comprised of space-separated fields in a fixed order. The query log entry first reports a client object identifier in @0x format. Next, it reports the client's IP address and port number, and the query name, class and type. It then reports whether the Recursion Desired flag was set (+ if set, - if not set), if the query was signed (S), EDNS was in used along with the EDNS version number (E(#)), if TCP was used (T), if DO (DNSSEC Ok) was set (D), if CD (Checking Disabled) was set (C), if a valid DNS Server COOKIE was received (V), or if a DNS COOKIE option without a valid Server COOKIE was present (K). After this the destination address the query was sent to is reported. Note: This reflects BIND 9.11.0 behavior.

Parsed Metadata Fields

TaggedTag NameExampleDescription
SrcIP11.22.33.44Source IP address of DNS client
Query23-courier.push.apple.comDNS query domain name
Query TypeADNS record type

Log Examples

A Record Query

text
06-Jul-2022 11:12:04.202 client @0x7ff5b8000cd0 192.168.250.115#51530 (definitionupdates.microsoft.com): query: definitionupdates.microsoft.com IN A + (192.168.250.112)

AAAA Record Query

text
07-Jul-2022 11:15:38.170 client @0x7f026c008868 192.168.10.30#45166 (google.com): query: google.com IN AAAA +E(0) (192.168.10.21)
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