Posts with #dns-demystified
Sun, July 6, 2025
10 min read
Running your own BIND server gives you full control. Managed DNS gives you anycast, DDoS protection, and an API. Here is how to choose and how to switch.
Sat, July 5, 2025
9 min read
Running your own authoritative DNS server gives you full control. Here is how to set up BIND9 for rootlog.in, create zone files, and test the setup.
Fri, July 4, 2025
8 min read
Almost every 'DNS propagation delay' is actually a TTL issue. Here is how caching really works, plus /etc/hosts tricks and nsswitch.conf.
Thu, July 3, 2025
8 min read
Most network problems are DNS problems. Here is a repeatable methodology for finding the root cause of any DNS issue.
Wed, July 2, 2025
7 min read
A DNS zone is a database of records. Knowing how to read and query them with dig, host, and nslookup is a core sysadmin skill.
Tue, July 1, 2025
6 min read
Every DNS query starts with a resolver. Understanding recursive vs iterative resolution is essential for troubleshooting and performance tuning.
Mon, June 30, 2025
7 min read
DNS is the phonebook of the internet. Every lookup starts at the root servers and walks down the hierarchy — this is exactly how it works.