ZDNet Dictionary Definition
- DNS Server
- A dedicated server or a service within a server that provides DNS name resolution in an IP network. It turns names for Web sites and network resources into numeric...
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ZDNet Resources
- How do I... Install and configure a dns server in Windows Server 2008?
- As many of you are probably aware, DNS is now the name resolution system of choice in Windows. Without it, computers would have a very tough time communicating with each other. However, most Windows administrators still rely on WINS for name resolution on local area networks and some have little...
- Tags: DNS, Microsoft Windows Server, DNS Server, Steven Warren, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Domain Names, Networking, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Internet, Hardware
- Download resources 2008-04-15
- China, Russia at forefront of cyberwarfare
- China, Russia at forefront of cyberwarfareOpen source and cyberwarfareThis is a very insightful article. I am woundering if some has done some research on cyberwarfare and opensource.Thanks for letting us know where we could find some insights on thisJadeSo why do companies continue to offshore jobs and give them nice...
- Tags: Domain names, SECURITY, Hacking, DNS, DNS server
- Discussion threads 2007-11-30
- Defense-in-depth starts with DNS
- * Ryan Naraine is on vacation. Guest Editorial by David Ulevitch How do you stop computers on your network from becoming a part of massive botnets? Maybe you just trust that your desktop anti-virus definitions are up-to-date. When was the last...
- Tags: Network, DNS, DNS Server, Defense-in-depth, Domain Names, Networking, Internet, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2007-11-21
- Microsoft patches URI handling, DNS spoofing flaws
- Microsoft has finally shipped a comprehensive fix for a critical URI handling vulnerability that exposes Windows users to drive-by malware attacks. The patch, available in the MS07-061 bulletin, covers a remote code execution vulnerability in the way that the Windows shell handles specially crafted URIs that are...
- Tags: DNS, Vulnerability, DNS Server, Microsoft Corp., Flaw, Microsoft Windows, Domain Names, Operating Systems, Security, Software, Internet, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2007-11-13
- Mac Attack: Porn video lures dropping DNS-changer Trojan
- Organized identity thieves are using porn video lures to deliver malware to Mac OS X users, confirming fears among security researchers that it's only a matter of time before Apple's fast-growing platform becomes a big malware target. The ongoing attack, first spotted by Intego, includes spammed links...
- Tags: Web, Apple Macintosh, DNS Server, Trojan Horse, Server, Video, Web Page, Attack, Dmg, Corporate Communications, Desktops, Domain Names, Channel Management, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Phishing, Viruses And Worms, Security, Marketing, Hardware, Internet, Spam And Phishing, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2007-11-01
- SolutionBase: Configuring a dns server with SuSE's YaST
- Linux can be intimidating for a Windows administrator because a lot of configuration for network services must be done from the command line. Jack Wallen shows how to configure a DNS server using GUI tools in Linux.
- Tags: DNS Server, Server, SuSE, Linux, Domain Names, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Internet
- Download resources 2007-05-14
- SolutionBase: Using the Replication Monitor to monitor your dns servers
- Name resolution problems can occur if an Active Directory integrated zone on a DNS server and the Active Directory are not kept synchronized. Here's how you can use the Replication Monitor to determine whether or not synchronization errors are occurring.
- Tags: Monitor, DNS Server, Server, Replication, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Domain Names, Directory Services, Monitors & Displays, Enterprise Software, Software, Internet, Hardware, Components
- Download resources 2007-05-04
- Microsoft to patch zero-day DNS flaw
- Microsoft to patch zero-day DNS flawMicrosoft to patch zero-day DNS flawThere were workarounds and there are now patches so the flaws were really nothing to worry about. I see these patches as a way to seal the deal to know for certain that the flaws can't be exploited any...
- Tags: Domain names, SECURITY, Servers, NETWORKING, DNS, server, flaw, DNS server, Microsoft Windows, zero-day DNS flaw, RPC, DNS flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2007-05-03
- RPC DNS exploit can compromise your whole company
- Companies that havent applied the workarounds for the Microsoft DNS server flaw yet need to make it their top priority. This is NOT something that can wait for a planned weekly or monthly outage; the workarounds need to be applied immediately because of whats at stake. There is...
- Tags: Servers, Security, News, Microsoft, Infrastructure, Desktop
- Blog posts 2007-04-18
- Windows dns server code execution hole under attack
- Windows DNS Server code execution hole under attackOh my , what next ?Maybe it's high time to pull the plug on Microsoft products until this gets fixed . Then again why should I care , I'm protected .OuchThis is a biggie. I see an out of cycle patch in my...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, server, spam, Microsoft Office, DNS server, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2007-04-13
- Windows dns server code execution hole under attack
- An zero-day vulnerability in the DNS server service in Windows is under attack, Microsoft warned in a security advisory.The "limited attacks" are exploiting a stack overflow error in the Windows Domain Name System (DNS) Servers RPC interface implementation when processing malformed requests sent to a port between 1024 and 5000.The...
- Tags: Zero-day attacks, Vulnerability research, Pen testing, Browsers, Windows Vista, Viruses and Worms, Spyware and Adware, Spam and Phishing, Rootkits, Responsible disclosure, Patch Watch, Open source, Microsoft, Metasploit, Hackers, Exploit code, Data theft, Botnets
- Blog posts 2007-04-13
- Zero-day RPC flaw in Microsoft DNS
- According to David Maynor of Erratasec, a zero-day exploit against Microsoft DNS server is being seen in the wild. This affects the most up-to-date Windows Server 2000, 2003, and 2003 R2 for all service packs. This is somewhat unusual for Microsofts DNS service because its been rock solid...
- Tags: Servers, Security, News, Networking, Microsoft, Malware alert, Infrastructure
- Blog posts 2007-04-13
- SolutionBase: Troubleshooting a dns server failure on Windows Server 2003
- DNS is a vital service on your network. When it goes wrong, you've got big problems. Here are some strategies you can use to diagnose and repair DNS problems on your network.
- Tags: Network, DNS, Microsoft Windows Server, DNS Server, Domain Names, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Networking, Servers, Internet, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Hardware
- Download resources 2007-04-09
- Load Linux onto your HP PC and you void your warranty
- Load Linux onto your HP PC and you void your warrantyISP DNS servers are notoriously badAt least that has been my experience with Brighthouse/Timewarner. That's why I switched to OpenDNS and have not had a problem since. Just point your PC or router to it rather than your ISP's DNS...
- Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), Domain names, Operating systems, Desktops, Tech Support, DNS server, PC, Linux, HP PC, Hewlett-Packard Co.
- Discussion threads 2007-03-28
- HostsBlocker (exe)
- HostsBlocker is a free simple program to block ads, pop-ups, banners, parasites, hijackers, and Web bugs by simply using Microsoft Windows HOSTS file without adding any system overhead! The HOSTS file contains mappings of IP addresses to host names which is loaded into memory at startup, then Windows checks the...
- Tags: Parasite, DNS Server, Server, HostsBlocker, Domain Names, Internet
- Software downloads 2007-02-15
- Project Titan: Verisign moves to strengthen DNS infrastructure
- Project Titan: Verisign moves to strengthen DNS infrastructure...which nearly took out three of the 13 Internet root servers...Funny, that's not the way the news read when announced earlier. "It is an unusual large amount of traffic that is hitting DNS servers," said John Crain, chief technical officer at the Internet...
- Tags: Domain names, INTERNET, SECURITY, web host, VeriSign Inc., DNS server, Project Titan, John Crain, server, DNS
- Discussion threads 2007-02-08
- Marx DNS Analyser (exe)
- This handy little tool queries two DNS servers and lists the IP addresses returned. If you are having connection problems, or are being directed to the wrong site, then a corrupt DNS server can be the cause. You are free to enter the IP address of any DNS server and...
- Tags: DNS, DNS Server, Server, Domain Names, Internet
- Software downloads 2007-02-01
- Marx Query DNS (exe)
- This small application allows for the testing of DNS servers using individual domain names. Simply enter the domain name, set the IP addresses of the DNS servers and click Query. The software will perform a lookup and return the response given from the DNS servers.
- Tags: DNS, DNS Server, Server, Domain Name, Domain Names, Internet
- Software downloads 2007-02-01
- An Overview of Link Local Multicast Name Resolution
- When a user on a corporate network needs to access some resource off of another computer, the user usually specifies the remote system's NetBIOS name when establishing the connection. This means that users can attach to a remote system by using its NetBIOS name and Windows will query the DNS...
- Tags: DNS Server, Resolution, NetBIOS, TechGenix, Domain Names, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Productivity, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Servers, Operating Systems, Internet, Software, Hardware
- White papers 2006-11-29
- DNS could slow broadband service
- DNS could slow broadband serviceGraphics card?Here's a clue - when it comes to browsing the web, I would *certainly* put DNS response time *far* above how fast your graphics card is able to render an image in the scheme of things that make a perceptible speed difference.That has to be...
- Tags: Domain names, Servers, broadband service, broadband, Roadrunner, server, DNS server, DNS
- Discussion threads 2006-08-17
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