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Understanding DNSSEC

DNSSEC (Domain Name System Security Extensions) is a security extension that works like a seal of authenticity for websites. It ensures that whenever you type in a web address onto your browser (e.g. www.adomainname.com) you are redirected to the correct website instead of a fraudulent one.

It is not a single record type, but rather a suite of extensions that add cryptographic signatures to existing DNS records. This helps to ensure the authenticity and integrity of DNS data, protecting against various attacks like DNS poisoning and spoofing.

Here are the key DNSSEC record types:

DNSKEY: Contains the public key used to verify the digital signatures of other DNSSEC records in the zone.   

RRSIG: Contains the digital signature for a specific record set (e.g., A, MX, etc.).   

DS: Contains a hashed version of the DNSKEY record, used for delegation and trust anchoring.   

By adding these record types to a DNS zone, DNSSEC enables resolvers to verify the authenticity of DNS responses, providing a higher level of security for domain name resolution.

The Importance of Setting Up DNSSEC

The Risks of Not Using DNSSEC

Risk of Impersonation

Domains that have DNSSEC disabled are easy impersonation targets for hackers.

How to Check DNSSEC Status: Step-by-Step

Using Our DNSSEC Checker Tool

You can easily check if DNSSEC is enabled for your domain using our DNSSEC analyzer tool. This process for DNSSEC lookup is instant, error-free, and the most convenient with our tool – providing accurate results every time! 

  1. Enter your domain name (e.g. company.com)
  2. Hit the “Lookup” button 
  3. Analyze your DNSSEC validation results

Checking DNSSEC with Command-Line Tools

You can use a command-line tool like Dig to check DNSSEC status, however, this DNSSEC lookup process is a little more complicated than using an automated tool. 

  1. Install Dig if it’s not pre-installed on your operating system
  2. Open your dig command prompt 
  3. Run the following command:
    dig +dnssec +multi
  4. Analyze your outputs