New tool to sniff out DNS usage
Guest post: A new tool that uses DNS cache snooping on public DNS resolvers to measure the prevalence of rare applications and domains on the Internet.
Tag: DNS
Three of the best: Geoff Huston
Geoff Huston had some great posts published in 2020. Check out his insights into the DNS and all things Internet.
The challenges of operating a root name server
Guest Post: There are 13 root servers around the world and they’re crucial to running the DNS. So what does it take to run one?
First M-Root anycast instance deployed under new MoU
The first of a series of new M-Root anycast instances has been deployed as part of an agreement between APNIC, WIDE and JPRS.
DSC and DNSTAP allow you to monitor all the DNS
Guest Post: DNSTAP’s ability to capture raw data enables users to have a greater insight into encrypted DNS.
Improving the privacy of DNS and DoH with oblivion
Are newly proposed DNS privacy measures bringing us closer to application-level autonomy from existing infrastructure?
Measuring the impact of DNS Flag Day 2020
Just how bad is packet fragmentation loss in the DNS? See the results of DNS Flag Day 2020.
DNS-over-HTTPS in Unbound
Guest Post: Newly released Unbound 1.12.0 comes with support for DNS-over-HTTPS.
DNSSEC: The long and bumpy road of algorithm deployment
Guest Post: Study finds that replacing outdated cryptographic algorithms can take more than four years.
Thoughts from IETF 109
Geoff Huston shares his thoughts from IETF 109, including on AS Prepending, Community Networks, DNS centrality, IPv6, and TCP.