DNS Protocols and Attacks
May 08, 2024•6 min
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Episode description
The Domain Name System, or DNS, is the backbone of the internet, translating human-readable domain names into numerical IP addresses that computers use to locate services and devices worldwide. Despite DNS’s importance, it is susceptible to cyber attacks due to its weaknesses. The purpose of this article is to explain the fundamentals of DNS protocols. It will also go into detail about the most common DNS attacks, along with effective mitigation strategies.
Overview of DNS Protocols
DNS operates as a distributed database hierarchy organized into a tree-like structure. The key components of DNS include: View More: DNS Protocols and Attacks
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