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• DNS
• DNS Security

DNS

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On Linux, DNS libraries read the /etc/resolv.conf file. A DNS-resolving client such as Unbound is optional and not strictly required for basic DNS resolution.

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• Purpose: The /etc/resolv.conf file is a standard configuration file in Linux systems used by DNS resolver libraries (like glibc) to determine how to perform DNS resolution.
• Contents: It typically contains information such as:
  • nameserver directives specifying the IP addresses of DNS servers.
  • search domains and options for resolving queries.

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• These libraries are part of most Linux systems and use /etc/resolv.conf to send DNS queries to the specified nameservers.
• The libraries themselves handle basic DNS resolution without needing an external DNS resolver client.

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E.g., unbound, systemd-resolved.

• Optional: External DNS resolving software like unbound or systemd-resolved is not strictly required for basic DNS resolution.
• Purpose: These tools provide additional functionality, such as caching, advanced DNSSEC validation, or recursive DNS resolution.
• Integration: When such a resolver is used, /etc/resolv.conf might point to 127.0.0.1 (localhost), as the local resolver handles DNS queries before forwarding them.

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• Basic DNS resolution on Linux relies on resolver libraries using /etc/resolv.conf.
• External DNS resolving clients like unbound are optional and primarily used to enhance DNS functionality. They are not required for basic operations if a valid nameserver is defined in /etc/resolv.conf.

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Click = Copy Copied to clipboard! sudo touch /etc/dns-enable

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