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In the digital realm, Time-to-Live (TTL) is a crucial concept that impacts various aspects of technology, from networking and web caching to DNS resolution and database management. Understanding TTL and its significance can enhance system efficiency, improve user experience, and ensure the security and reliability of digital services. This blog post delves into the importance of TTL, explaining why being aware of it is essential for professionals and enthusiasts alike in the tech world.

What is TTL?

Time-to-Live (TTL) refers to a mechanism that limits the lifespan or validity of data in a computer or network. In networking, TTL is a value in an Internet Protocol (IP) packet that tells a network router whether the packet has been in the network too long and should be discarded. In caching systems, TTL dictates how long a piece of data should be stored before it’s considered stale and needs to be updated or removed.

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Additional security is always welcome and never a waste! We live in a very dangerous cyber world. When you check the number of threats on the Internet and the statistics they produce, enhancing your security makes total sense. So what does it mean to get additional security with a Secondary DNS service? Here you have the answer!

What is a Secondary DNS service?

Secondary DNS is a type of DNS service that allows you to add another name server or a network of multiple name servers to save copies of the zone file that include the DNS records of your domain. These copies can’t be modified. You can set up this extra name server (or name servers) to copy, automatically, the DNS records (A, SOA, NS, MX, PTR, DS, TXT, etc.) from the Primary DNS.

An outstanding Secondary DNS service that is worth your attention!

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DNS attack types are getting more and more every year. Just as the Internet expands every day, unfortunately, online crime grows too. Motivations can be different. Extortion is on the top rank, but also boredom, people trying to prove their computing skills, the so-called hacktivism, or to take down a competitor.

In any case, different DNS attack types take advantage of the multiple Domain Name System (DNS) vulnerabilities. They have different ways to operate but all of them are dangerous for your business. Let’s get familiar with the most popular DNS attack types.

DNS attack – How to prevent it?

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