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A wildcard DNS record is a record in a DNS zone that will match requests for non-existent domain names. A wildcard DNS record is specified by using a * as the leftmost label (part) of a domain name, e.g. *.example.com. The exact rules for when a wildcard will match are specified in RFC 1034, but the rules are neither intuitive nor clearly ...
A number of workarounds were developed to locally disable the effects of Site Finder on a per-network basis. Most notably, the Internet Systems Consortium announced that it had produced a version of the BIND DNS software that could be configured by Internet service providers to filter out wildcard DNS from certain domains; this software was deployed by a number of ISPs.
DNS hijacking, DNS poisoning, or DNS redirection is the practice of subverting the resolution of Domain Name System (DNS) queries. [1] This can be achieved by malware that overrides a computer's TCP/IP configuration to point at a rogue DNS server under the control of an attacker, or through modifying the behaviour of a trusted DNS server so that it does not comply with internet standards.
Wildcard character, a character that substitutes for any other character or character range in regular expressions and globbing; Wildcard DNS record, a record in a DNS zone file that will match all requests for non-existent domain names; Wildcard mask, a netmask that swaps 1 to 0 and 0 to 1 compared to the normal netmask
Site Finder, a wildcard DNS record for all .com and .net unregistered domain names, run by .com and .net top-level domain operator VeriSign during 15 September – 4 October 2003 Sitefinder database , an incomplete list of mobile phone base stations in the UK
DNS analytics; DNS blocking; DNS Certification Authority Authorization; DNS hijacking; DNS Long-Lived Queries; DNS over HTTPS; DNS over TLS; DNS rebinding; DNS root zone; DNS sinkhole; DNS spoofing; DNS zone; DNS zone transfer; DNS-based Authentication of Named Entities; DNSChanger; DNSCrypt; DNSCurve; Domain aftermarket; Domain controller ...
Domain name front running is the practice whereby a domain name registrar uses insider information to register domains for the purpose of re-selling them or earning revenue via ads placed on the domain's landing page. By registering the domains, the registrar locks out other potential registrars from selling the domain to a customer.
This property allows domain holders to publish contact information in DNS. [15] [16] contactphone As above, for phone numbers. [17] value The value associated with the chosen property tag. The lack of any CAA records authorizes normal unrestricted issuance, and the presence of a single blank issue tag disallows all issuance. [11] [9] [18]