Archive for the ‘DNS’ Category
IPv6 Shows a Pulse
On World IPv6 Day IPv6 showed a pulse! However faint that global pulse may have been, our network showed at least some form of IPv6-life occurred on that day. Long supporters of IPv6, with a significant global DNS footprint handling extremely large volumes of global traffic we, at CommunityDNS, were curious on what may result [...]
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Tags: Anycast, CDNS, CommunityDNS, DNS, IPv4, IPv6
Today is “World IPv6 Day”. Having integrated IPv6 in the initial design of CommunityDNS‘ initial platform design we understand the value IPv6 brings to users of the Internet. Not only will this allow for needed expansion, it serves to ensure new applications and new users to the Internet will all have a place at this global digital [...]
Filed under: Anycast, Capacity, CDNS, Communications Infrastructure, Community DNS, CommunityDNS, DNS, IPv4, IPv6, IT, Security | Leave a Comment
Tags: Anycast, Capacity, CDNS, Communications Infrastructure, Community DNS, CommunityDNS, DNS, IPv4, IPv6, IT, Security
CommunityDNS signs .SH!
CommunityDNS has signed the ccTLD, .SH with DNSSEC. “We are pleased to move this security initiative forward!” states Paul Kane, CEO of CommunityDNS. Having already signed the ccTLD for .TM in the original batch of signed TLDs added to the ROOT, “Continuing the process with .SH was the next logical step. It is important for [...]
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Tags: ccTLD, CDNS, CommunityDNS, Cybersecurity, DNS, DNSSec, Security, SH
What is the responsibility of the DNS? Should the DNS be responsible for policing traffic across its infrastructure? Should the blocking and blacklisting of names or throttling of query packets be the responsibility of the DNS? From experience I know my opening paragraph has started passionate debates in more than one section of this globe. [...]
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Tags: Anycast, CDNS, CommunityDNS, Cyber defense, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, DDoS, Denial of Service Attack, Distributed Denial of Services, DNS, DNS Resilience, DNSSec, DoS, IPv6, ISP, Organized Cybercrime, Security
DNS – The Basis for Billions
In the midst of “Cyber Monday”, the day traditionally seen as one of the year’s busiest days for online shopping, it is only appropriate to examine the importance DNS plays for online economies. With DNS being at the heart of Internet connectivity it is easy to understand why DNS is important to the growing health [...]
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Tags: Anycast, Capacity, CDNS, CommunityDNS, Cybersecurity, DDoS, DNS, E-commerce, EU, Europe, IDN, IPv6, Security, U.S.
“Capacity” — The hidden word?
What is so secret about the word, “Capacity”? As I read and talk with people I realize the word, “capacity” is typically missing from the DNS discussion. “Capacity” and “Security” are the two cornerstones to maximizing DNS resilience; both of which are typically missing from the DNS discussion. Have you seen a single DNS node [...]
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Tags: Anycast, CDNS, Community DNS, CommunityDNS, DNS
Yesterday CommunityDNS noticed a sudden, heavy spike in traffic through its Anycast node in Hong Kong. While comfortably processing queries at 863,000 queries per second for close to 2 hours the occurrence was undeniable. While we can’t say the increase in traffic was specifically due to DDoS, its sudden increase is suspicious and reminds us [...]
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Tags: CDNS, CommunityDNS, Cyber security, DDoS, DNS, DNS Made Easy, DoS, Register.com, Security, UltraDNS
Moving DNSSEC Forward: Help for Registries, Registrars, ISPs/Hosting, Enterprises, and Name Owners
DNSSEC adoption has been slow, but is now picking up speed, thanks to organizations leading the way. In October, 2009 the .TM registry signed with DNSSEC. In June, 2010 both .ORG and .EURid both announced the signing of their registries with DNSSEC. Before .TM other registries have also signed with DNSSEC, those being .SE, .BR, [...]
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Tags: CDNS, CommunityDNS, DNS, DNSSec, Security-DNS
(click image to enlarge) Capacity and scalability are necessary in managing DNSSEC and D/DoS. Capacity, necessary for maintaining operations during D/DoS attacks, is also necessary for increased traffic due to DNSSEC deployment. Scalability is highly important, as DNSSEC is deployed not only will greater traffic levels will be encountered, greater demand will be placed on [...]
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