In our post today, we are going to look at the best 4 DNS commands that you can use for testing your network. You can use them to examine critical information such as your DNS records and the state of your network. Furthermore, it makes no difference whether you’re running Windows, macOS, or Linux. So, let’s clarify which DNS commands are the most frequent and explain a little more about them.
3 popular DNS attack types and how to prevent them?
Computer hackers frequently use security gaps or unpatched weaknesses in the domain name system to launch DNS attack types. In this article, we will take a look at the most popular of them that you should be aware of and how to avoid them.
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DDoS attack – Definition & Prevention
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What is a DDoS attack?
The Distributed Denial of Service attack, more commonly known as a DDoS attack, is a serious cyber threat that cyber criminals often initiate to their victims. Through this cyber-attack, they overwhelm the server, system, or network of the victim. The DDoS attack involves numerous devices, also known as a botnet, that send massive amounts of fraudulent traffic to the target. Eventually, the victim gets flooded and unable to operate.
List of DNS records to improve your Email security
These DNS records are going to help you set the grounds for extremely secure and safe email communication. So, let’s start with our short list.
A record
One of the most popular DNS records is the A record, also known as an Address record. It points a domain name to its corresponding IP address (IPv4 address). Its purpose is fundamental. In addition, it shows that the particular domain name is associated with that IP address. However, it does not direct the mail servers, and they wouldn’t know where they should send email messages.
What is a SMTP server and why to use it?
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What is Single sign-on (SSO)?
Single sign-on (SSO) – Definition
Single sign-on (SSO) is a very useful and helpful method for identification that allows users to use only one set of credentials to log in to several applications. That way, it makes the authentication process way easier for users. Moreover, once a user logs in to a particular application, it automatically signs to the rest of the applications that are in a connected group. Besides, the technology and the domain platform are not something that you should be concerned about.