10 things you should know about securing DNS
Source: TechRepublic
DNS software is a favorite target of hackers, which can lead to security problems. Here are some of the most effective ways to lock down DNS servers.
Without DNS, you can't resolve an Internet address, and customers can't send e-mail to you or browse your Web site. Unfortunately, DNS servers are vulnerable to a multitude of attacks, which can come in several forms. Dr. Thomas Shinder put together this list of 10 key tactics you can follow to help make DNS more secure, including:
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Without DNS, you can't resolve an Internet address, and customers can't send e-mail to you or browse your Web site. Unfortunately, DNS servers are vulnerable to a multitude of attacks, which can come in several forms. Dr. Thomas Shinder put together this list of 10 key tactics you can follow to help make DNS more secure, including:
- Using DNS forwarders
- Disabling zone transfers
- Setting access controls on DNS registry entries
- Using DNS resolvers
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