DNSSEC

Security & Threats
An extension to DNS that adds cryptographic signatures to DNS data, helping prevent spoofing and cache poisoning attacks.
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DNSSEC (Domain Name System Security Extensions) adds digital signatures to DNS records so resolvers can verify the authenticity of DNS responses. It protects against attacks like cache poisoning and man-in-the-middle interception by ensuring the data came from the correct authoritative source.

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