IPFire 2.19 Linux Firewall Distribution Switches to Unbound as DNS Proxy

IPFire 2.19 Linux Firewall Distribution Switches to Unbound as DNS Proxy

Core Update 106 released with many updated packages

Around Four in Five DNSSEC Servers Can Be Hijacked for DDoS Attacks

Around Four in Five DNSSEC Servers Can Be Hijacked for DDoS Attacks

DNSSEC is the best tool to protect against DNS hijacking and DNS cache poisoning but can be hijacked for DDoS attacks

IETF Proposal Details Using Cookies as Anti-DDoS Protection in DNS Protocol

IETF Proposal Details Using Cookies as Anti-DDoS Protection in DNS Protocol

IETF opens RFC 7873 proposal for public debate

systemd 230 Launches with DNSSEC Enabled by Default in systemd-resolved, More

systemd 230 Launches with DNSSEC Enabled by Default in systemd-resolved, More

Available now for all GNU/Linux distributions

  • Security
  • By Catalin Cimpanu
  • February 16th, 2016
Akamai Detected Over 400 Reflection DDoS Attacks Leveraging DNSSEC Protocol

Akamai Detected Over 400 Reflection DDoS Attacks Leveraging DNSSEC Protocol

DDoS attacks can reach an amplification factor of 8

Email Addresses in DNS Records Will Be Hidden in the Near Future

Email Addresses in DNS Records Will Be Hidden in the Near Future

The feature will be added in the new DANE protocol

Google's Public DNS Service Now Supports the Secured DNSSEC

Google's Public DNS Service Now Supports the Secured DNSSEC

Offering better protection against some types of DNS attacks

Download Windows 7 DNSSEC Deployment Guide

Download Windows 7 DNSSEC Deployment Guide

From Microsoft

  • Windows
  • By Marius Oiaga
  • November 12th, 2008
Windows 7 Domain Name System

Windows 7 Domain Name System

More than just basic support for the DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC)

U.S. Plans to Deploy DNSSEC

U.S. Plans to Deploy DNSSEC

An official government memo describes new policy regarding DNSSEC implementation