Glossary
DNS Security
DNS security protects the internet phone book - it stops attackers from sending you to fake addresses and blocks connections to bad sites.
What is DNS Security?
Protecting the Domain Name System from attacks and using DNS for threat detection and blocking.
Why Should You Care?
DNS is involved in almost all network activity. DNS-layer security provides broad visibility and early threat blocking.
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Real-World Example
DNS security blocks malware attempting to connect to command and control servers by resolving their domains.
How to Protect Against DNS Security
- 1.
Implement protective DNS service
- 2.
Enable DNS query logging for monitoring
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