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Locate the BIND configuration file within the operating system. The BIND configuration file is usually located in one of the following paths: /etc/bind/named.conf /etc/named.conf Open the named.conf file in your preferred editor. Add the following details to the Options section: allow-transfer {"none";}; allow-recursion {"none";}; recursion no; Restart the service.
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