What it does : Signs DNS records with cryptographic keys Resolvers can verify signatures Detects tampering or forged responses How it works : Domain owner signs records with private key Public key published in DNS Resolvers verify signature chain from root Protection provided : Prevents DNS cache poisoning Prevents man-in-the-middle DNS attacks Ensures authenticity of DNS data Limitations : Does not encrypt DNS queries Does not hide what you are looking up Adds complexity to DNS management Offic

What is DNSSEC?

What it does:

Signs DNS records with cryptographic keys
Resolvers can verify signatures
Detects tampering or forged responses

How it works:

Domain owner signs records with private key
Public key published in DNS
Resolvers verify signature chain from root

Protection provided:

Prevents DNS cache poisoning
Prevents man-in-the-middle DNS attacks
Ensures authenticity of DNS data

Limitations:

Does not encrypt DNS queries
Does not hide what you are looking up
Adds complexity to DNS management

Official seal on registry documents. Verifies the documents have not been altered.

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