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The topic of our article today is the DNSSEC. It can be seen as a solution to insecure DNS in other instances. It integrates cryptography and establishes a comprehensive chain of trust. So, this guarantees each level and ensures that your domain is secure. That’s one part of his characteristics. However, you’ll learn about the … Read More “DNSSEC breakdown” »
Dynamic DNS – What is it? Dynamic DNS, also commonly called DDNS, serves to update your name server automatically regularly. It is an extremely helpful service. Every time your IP address (IPv4 or IPv6) changes, the corresponding A record or AAAA record is going to be updated. The main benefit of implementing it is that … Read More “Usage and Advantages of Dynamic DNS” »
Both A record and PTR record are performing fundamentally important purposes. Let’s explain a little bit more about them. A record The A record is a popular and commonly used DNS resource record. Its primary duty is to connect the domain name to its corresponding IP address (IPv4). Therefore, every time a user types in … Read More “Differences between A record and PTR record” »
What is the NSlookup command? The NSlookup command is still a popular tool with a command-line interface for DNS probing. You can use Nslookup commands for checking the domain name, its IP address, or different types of DNS records. It has been around for a long time as a part of the BIND software. It … Read More “NSlookup command – what is it?” »
Cyber attacks use different techniques to harm their targets. Depending on how strong the target’s defenses are, the power of the attack. Today we will talk about DNS flood, considered in the category of the dangerous DDoS attacks. Understanding how it works can be a good way to know how to defend against it. What … Read More “What is a DNS flood?” »
The Traceroute command is a network tool that helps you see the complete route of a query and identify problematic spots on the networks, such as slow or not responsive routers. You can use it through the Terminal with a simple “traceroute + domain name” command. It is light, fast, and does the job it … Read More “What is the Traceroute command, and how to use it?” »
A Reverse DNS is usually a premium feature inside a paid managed DNS plan. It is a service that is mostly directed towards IP network owners and offers IP address to domain resolving. Other business owners might also be interested in it because that way, their emails have a better chance of not going to … Read More “What is Reverse DNS?” »
Let’s explore one DNS record with multiple purposes – the DNS TXT record. It is used for various verification methods, and it is essential to the right mail server functionality. What is a DNS TXT record? The DNS TXT record is one DNS record type with multiple purposes like authentication, verification, mail policies, and more. … Read More “Why do we need to use a DNS TXT record?” »
There is nothing more frustrating than not been able to send emails correctly. You want to reach to clients with new offers, contact suppliers for additional materials, inside the company communication, and all with problems! What you need is to fix all the issues and missing configurations. Ensure email delivery with DNS SPF record and … Read More “Ensure mail delivery with DNS SPF record” »
The NAPTR records are not as commonly used as A DNS records, but they have an important purpose: linking servers and users’ addresses in SIP. What is the NAPTR record? NAPTR DNS record is a Name Authority Pointer record. It is a type of DNS record that serves to map servers to the users’ addresses … Read More “NAPTR record explained” »
