DNS servers

Zone transfer – Everything you need to know

When it comes to managing and securing a Domain Name System (DNS), understanding zone transfers is crucial. Zone transfer is a fundamental part of how DNS data is synchronized and maintained across different DNS servers. In this blog post, we’ll dive deep into what zone transfers are, how they work, the different types, their importance, and best practices for securing them.

What is a Zone Transfer?

A zone transfer is a process of copying DNS data from a primary DNS server to a secondary DNS server. This ensures that the secondary server has an up-to-date copy of the DNS records, providing redundancy and load distribution. Zone transfers are essential for maintaining consistency and reliability in the DNS infrastructure.

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DNS resolution: What triggers the entire process?

DNS resolution is the whole process from receiving the query to finding the IP address and loading the searched page. It happens daily, and we don’t even notice it. In our article, we will go over this procedure in full detail.

DNS resolution – what does it mean?

The process of finding an IP address from a domain name is known as DNS resolution. We can simply visualize DNS resolution by imagining a phone directory with people’s names. Unfortunately, it’s too difficult for us to remember their phone numbers. For DNS resolution, the same principle applies. It gets to its IP address via the domain name.

How to fix DNS resolution errors?

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