Should small businesses enable DNSSEC?

DNSSEC for small businesses:

Benefits:

Protection against DNS attacks

Enhanced credibility

Future-proofing security

Challenges:

Requires ongoing key management

Misconfiguration causes total outage

Additional complexity

When to enable:

Using managed DNS that handles DNSSEC automatically

Have technical staff to maintain it

Industry requires enhanced security

When to skip:

No technical resources for maintenance

DNS provider makes it complex

Risk of misconfiguration outweighs benefits

Modern managed DNS (Cloudflare) makes DNSSEC easy. Traditional setups require more care.

Official seals add credibility but require proper maintenance. Consider your resources.