Nis news

NIS (Network Information System) is a set of services and protocols used for managing and maintaining network resources. Here are some recent news and updates related to NIS:

  1. NIS+ Replacement: In 2020, Oracle announced that it would be replacing NIS+ with a new directory service called Oracle Unified Directory (OUD). OUD provides a more scalable and secure alternative to NIS+.
  2. NIS Security Vulnerabilities: In 2020, a vulnerability was discovered in the NIS protocol that allowed attackers to inject malicious data into NIS maps. This vulnerability was patched by Oracle in January 2020.
  3. NIS and DNS Integration: In 2019, a new protocol called DNS-NIS was introduced, which allows for integration between DNS and NIS. This protocol enables DNS servers to query NIS maps for host information, improving network lookup performance.
  4. NIS and Kubernetes: In 2019, a new project called NIS-K8s was launched, which aims to integrate NIS with Kubernetes. This project provides a scalable and secure way to manage network resources in Kubernetes environments.
  5. NIS and Cloud Computing: In 2018, Oracle announced support for NIS in its cloud computing platform, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. This allows customers to use NIS to manage network resources in the cloud.
  6. NIS and IPv6: In 2017, the NIS protocol was updated to support IPv6. This allows NIS to work with IPv6 networks and provides a more scalable and secure way to manage network resources.
  7. NIS and Linux: In 2016, the Linux kernel was updated to include support for NIS. This allows Linux systems to use NIS to manage network resources and provides a more scalable and secure way to manage network resources.

These are just a few examples of recent news and updates related to NIS. If you're looking for more information, I recommend checking out the official Oracle NIS documentation or searching online for news articles and blog posts related to NIS.