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DNS workshop

This workshop is part of the APRICOT 2004 pre-conference program. For more information, see the APRICOT 2004 website.

The Domain Name System (DNS) is a critical Internet infrastructure and the largest distributed Internet directory service. DNS translates names to IP addresses and controls Internet e-mail delivery. To guarantee the availability of Internet services, it is important for networking professionals to understand the DNS concepts, configuration and operations.

Topics

• DNS concepts
• BIND (DNS server) and Resolver (DNS client) configuration
• DNS registries
• DNS debugging tools and troubleshooting
• Reverse DNS
• RNDC and TSIG
• DNS security
• Secured dynamic updates

Note: These modules consist of presentations, hands-on sessions, and lab exercises.

Intended audience

Network engineers, network planners, system administrators and anyone who is involved in administering Network Operation Centres.

Tutors

Srinivas Chendi
Arth Paulite
Bill Manning
Champika Wijayatunga

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