DNS Management
DNS Zone versioning
DNS Zone Versioning Zone versioning in DDI Central allows to view the previous versions of the zone, which can also be exported or restored as the current version. Previous version of the zone can be viewed by clicking on Previous Version icon on the ...
Configuring Record monitoring
Record monitoring DDI Central's record monitoring feature allow network admins to monitor the health and status of their organization's DNS records, ensuring whether the records hosted in the server are up or down, and switching to the backup DNS ...
DNS Audit Logs
ManageEngine enables you to view the audit logs of specific domains Select the DNS menu from the menu bar along the left side of the screen.From the submenus that appear, choose Audit. The Audit page helps you to continuously evaluate the overall ...
DNS query analytics
DNs analytics dashboard provides a network administrator with quick insights into the DNS and leased IP activity related to a particular domain or network segment. It helps in monitoring network usage, identifying potential issues, and understanding ...
Configuring ACL (Access Control List)
An ACL in the context of network administration is a set of rules that control network traffic and limit access to networks and network resources based on predefined criteria. In DNS servers like ISC BIND, ACLs are used to define which clients (based ...
Configuring TSIG keys
TSIG (Transaction Signature) TSIG is a security protocol used in the Domain Name System (DNS) to provide authenticated and secure communications between DNS servers and between DNS servers and clients. TSIG uses shared secret keys and cryptographic ...
Domain blocking using DNS Firewall
Domain blocking using a DNS Firewall is a security measure that prevents users from accessing specific websites or domains by intercepting DNS queries and filtering out requests to undesired or malicious domains. When a user attempts to visit a ...
Response Rate Limiting (RRL)
RRL, or Response Rate Limiting, is a security feature implemented in DNS servers to mitigate the impact of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, particularly DNS amplification attacks. It works by limiting the rate at which DNS responses are ...
DNSSEC
DNSSEC, short for Domain Name System Security Extensions, is a suite of specifications for securing certain kinds of information provided by the Domain Name System (DNS). It is designed to protect against a range of DNS attacks such as cache ...
DNS64
What is DNS64? DNS64 is a mechanism used in IPv6 networks to facilitate communication between IPv6-only clients and IPv4-only servers. This is especially important in the context of the ongoing transition from IPv4 to IPv6. Since these are two ...
Domain scavenging
Domain scavenging Domain scavenging, more commonly known as DNS scavenging, refers to the process of cleaning up stale DNS records that dynamically register themselves over time in the DNS database. This mechanism is typically used in conjunction ...
Managing Dynamic Domains
Dynamic DNS (DDNS) In DNS, a zone is a portion of the domain namespace, and the ability to create new zones dynamically is very essential, especially in environments where zones need to be added or removed without manual intervention. Dynamic DNS ...
Managing DNS Views
What are DNS views? DNS views or Domain views serve different responses to DNS queries based on various criteria, most commonly the source of the query or the host accessing it. This indicates that the DNS server can present one set of DNS ...
Managing DNS resource records
What are domain Resource Records (RR)? Resource Records (RRs) are the fundamental information elements of the Domain Name System (DNS). Each RR defines a specific piece of information about the domain. Here are the general components of an RR: Name: ...
DNS Firewall(FRW) Response Policy Zones (RPZ)
RPZ (Response Policy Zone) allows a nameserver to modify DNS responses based on policies. It's often used for implementing security measures, such as blocking known malicious domains, redirecting domains, or applying other customized policies. When a ...
Creating Forward zones
DNS Zone Forwarding or Forward Zones in DDI refers to the process of redirecting queries for a specific DNS zone to another DNS server. This is typically used when a DNS server is not authoritative for a particular zone but is configured to pass ...
Creating Authoritative Zones
You can create a new domain using the Add Domain button or import domains in bulk using the Import button in the top right corner. Add Domain On clicking the Add Domain button, the Create Domain page appears as shown below: In the Create Domain page ...