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DNS attack

A DNS attack is an exploit in which an attacker takes advantage of vulnerabilities in the domain name system (DNS). Read Full Definition

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DNS over HTTPS (DoH)

DNS over HTTPS (DoH) is a relatively new protocol that encrypts domain name system traffic by passing DNS queries through a Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure encrypted session. Read Full Definition

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iterative DNS query

An iterative DNS query is a request for a website name or URL. Read Full Definition

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DNS redirection

DNS redirection is the controversial practice of serving a Web page to a user that is different from either the one requested or one that might reasonably be expected, such as an error page. Read Full Definition

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domain name system (DNS)

The domain name system (DNS) is a naming database in which internet domain names are located and translated into Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. Read Full Definition

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CNAME

A CNAME specifies an alias or nickname for a canonical name record in a domain name system (DNS) database. (Continued...) Read Full Definition

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nslookup

Nslookup is the name of a program that lets users enter a host name and find out the corresponding IP address or domain name system (DNS) record. Read Full Definition

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canonical name (CNAME)

A canonical name (CNAME) is a type of Domain Name System (DNS) database record that indicates that a domain name is the nickname or alias for another domain name. Read Full Definition

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cache poisoning

Cache poisoning is a type of cyber attack in which attackers insert fake information into a domain name system (DNS) cache or web cache for the purpose of harming users. Read Full Definition

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NetBIOS (Network Basic Input/Output System)

NetBIOS (Network Basic Input/Output System) is a network service that enables applications on different computers to communicate with each other across a local area network (LAN). Read Full Definition

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