DNS queries are slow to timeout using bind in RHEL 6

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

A DNS query for a non-existent host takes longer than it should to timeout when the resolving DNS server is isolated from the Internet.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • bind

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