TWiET 572: DNS Deep Dive Part 2: External Authoritative DNS - Journey into the Heart of the Domain Name System

12/08/23 • 73 min

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The DNS Deep-Drive continues with guests Josh Kuo, DNS expert, and Ross Gibson, Principal Solutions Architect of Infoblox, to talk about external authoritative DNS - whether enterprises should fully manage their own external DNS or use managed services, threats like domain hijacking, using load balancers, and more.

Hosts: Curtis Franklin and Brian Chee

Guests: Josh Kuo and Ross Gibson

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Indoor navigation has had a slow start
Krasue RAT uses cross-kernel Linux rootkit to attack telecoms
U.S. approves first gene-editing treatment, Casgevy, for sickle cell disease
The DNS Deep-Drive continues with guests Josh Kuo, DNS expert, and Ross Gibson, Principal Solutions Architect of Infoblox, to talk about external authoritative DNS - whether enterprises should fully manage their own external DNS or use managed services, threats like domain hijacking, using load balancers, and more.

Hosts: Curtis Franklin and Brian Chee

Guests: Josh Kuo and Ross Gibson

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Josh Kuo, DNS Expert and Ross Gibson, Principal Solutions Architect of Infoblox join Brian Chee and Curt Franklin for part 1 of a 3 part in-depth primer on enterprise DNS, from the basics of DNS lookup, key considerations like security and encryption, and why run your own DNS versus other free alternatives?

Hosts: Brian Chee and Curtis Franklin

Guests: Josh Kuo and Ross Gibson

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The TWiET crew delves into botnets, securing hybrid work environments, the future of DNS architecture, and more.

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DNS Deep Drive Part 3 with DNS Expert Josh Kuo and Principal Solutions Architect of Infoblox Ross Gibson

Internal vs external DNS; differences in intended audience and integration
Decoupling DNS services from domain controllers for stability
Namespace planning tips; use owned domains, avoid random internal TLDs
Encrypted DNS tradeoffs; privacy vs. visibility for security teams
DNS security options like RPZ for control over internal resolution
Future DNS role predictions like firewall integration and threat intel protections

The episode concludes with the announcement that the long-running show will be coming to an end after 12 years of enterprise content.

Hosts: Louis Maresca, Brian Chee, and Curtis Franklin

Guests: Josh Kuo, Ross Gibson, and Leo Laporte

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