Recursive DNS

Protocols & Standards
The process where a resolver queries multiple DNS servers on behalf of a client until it returns a final answer.
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Recursive DNS allows a client to make a single query to a resolver, which then performs the iterative lookups through root, TLD, and authoritative servers. The resolver returns a final response and often caches it for faster subsequent queries.

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