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Domain Name System

The Domain Name System (DNS) is a hierarchical and distributed name service that provides a naming system for computers, services, and other resources on the Internet or other Internet Protocol (IP) networks. It associates various information with domain names (identification strings) assigned to each of the associated entities. Most prominently, it…

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Abbreviation
DNS
Developer
Paul Mockapetris
Introduction
November 1983; 42 years ago (1983-11)
OSI layer
Application layer
Port
53
Purpose
To identify resources on networks

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Overview

Function

History

Structure

Operation

Resource records

Dynamic zone updates

Transport protocols

Security issues

Privacy and tracking issues

Domain name registration

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Domain Name System

Nodes178
Edges177
Triples246
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.011236
Components1

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Domain Name System

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related to Standards track · 65
Domain Name System → Application, Applications, Automated Updates, Case Insensitivity Clarification, Clarifications, CONCEPTS AND FACILITIES, Definitions, DNAME Redirection, DNS, DNS Extensions, DNS Name Server Identifier, DNS NCACHE, DNS NOTIFY, DNS Queries, DNS Query Name Minimisation, DNS Security, DNS Specification, DNS Stateful Operations, DNS Transport, DNS UPDATE
related to Proposed security standards · 42
Domain Name System → Changed, DNS, DNS Queries, DNS Security, DNS Security Extensions, DNS Security Introduction, DNSKEY, DNSSEC, DNSSEC Delegation Signer, DNSSEC On-line Signing, DoH, DS, DTLS, EPP, Existence, Extensible Provisioning Protocol, GOST Signature Algorithms, Hashed Authenticated Denial, Historic, HTTPS
related to Informational RFCs · 38
Domain Name System → Application Techniques, Applications, Background, BCP, Checking, Choosing, Common DNS Operational, Configuration Errors, Delegation, DNS, DNS Privacy Considerations, DNSKEY, DNSSEC, Domain Name System Structure, Explanation, For Your Information, GOST, Hosts, IDNA, Informational
related to External links · 30
Domain Name System → ACM Queue, Archived, Ball, Congress, Congressional Research Service, DNS, DNS Complexity, February, Guardian News, Internet Governance, Issues, James, July, Kruger, Lennard, March, May, Media Limited, Meet, Mess
related to Best Current Practices · 14
Domain Name System → ARPA, Best Current Practice, Classless IN-ADDR, Deployment Requirements, DNS, DNS Proxy Implementation Guidelines, DNS Root Name Service, DNS Terminology, IANA Considerations, Operation, Protocol, RFC, Secondary DNS Servers, Selection
related to Resource records · 14
Domain Name System → DNS, DNSSEC, Domain Name System Security, Each, Extensions, In, Internet Protocol, Resource, RFC, RRs, RRset, The, The Domain Name System, When
related to Wildcard records · 8
Domain Name System → As, DNS, For, IP, MX, RFC, The, The AAAA
has application · 6
Domain Name System → Alternatively, Hostnames, Internet, IP, Multiple, The Domain Name System
related to Name servers · 5
Domain Name System → DNS, Each, The, The Domain Name System, TLD
Abbreviation · 1
Domain Name System → DNS

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dns name domain rfc servers server internet standard records zone ip names proposed system query protocol may use address network

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Domain Name SystemAbbreviationDNS1.00infobox
Domain Name SystemDeveloperPaul Mockapetris1.00infobox
Domain Name SystemIntroductionNovember 1983; 42 years ago (1983-11)1.00infobox
Domain Name SystemOSI layerApplication layer1.00infobox
Domain Name SystemPort531.00infobox
Domain Name SystemPurposeTo identify resources on networks1.00infobox
Domain Name SystemRFCs.mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit;word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"\"""\"""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:r…1.00infobox
responsible personinstance ofor for human queries0.80text
cloud servicesinstance ofand e-mail addresses without having to know how the computer actually locates the services.An important and ubiquitous function of the DNS is its central role in distributed Int…0.80text
content delivery networksinstance ofand e-mail addresses without having to know how the computer actually locates the services.An important and ubiquitous function of the DNS is its central role in distributed Int…0.80text
addresses of mail hostsinstance ofand 1 to 2 weeks for records0.80text
or name servers which are not expected to change ofteninstance ofand 1 to 2 weeks for records0.80text

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