The DNS – Domain Name System – is a distributed database that converts domain names to IP addresses and other technical information. Discover the issues, functioning, actors and main operations associated with the domain name business.
Description and aims of the training course
This training course will enable you to:
- Explain how DNS works to contribute to domain names management in your organization
- Identify the key players in the domain name industry to enhance your understanding of their needs
- Improve domain configuration by handling securely main DNS records
- Understand the primary risks linked to domain names to propose corrective measures
- Evaluate the security of your DNS to limit errors and vulnerabilities
Duration
2 days
Target audience
Professionals and future professionals in the domain name industry, IT directors/managers, CISO, network and/or system administrators.
No prerequisites.
Afnic Trainers
Stéphane Bortzmeyer, DNS expert & R&D Engineer
Alexandre Pion, R&D Engineer
Richard Coffre, Project Manager
Training location
The training course is given online via our video conferencing tool.
The link to connect will be sent to you once your registration is finalized.
Assessment
Practical exercises will be carried out throughout the course to help assimilate the methods and concepts presented.
Cost
€1,400 excl. tax per participant
For group enrolment, please contact us for a quotation.
DIRECCTE declaration number: 11788446878
Our experts can adapt to your needs and design a custom training course.
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Day 1 – Morning: Overview of the domain name industry and the role of the different players
- Functioning of the DNS
- Domain name life cycle
- Managing a domain name stock (provision) – WHOIS, EPP
- Responsibilities and operations carried out by provision players
- Applicable rules, exceptions and required data
- Presentation of the 3R model
- Internet governance
- Frequently encountered problems
Day 1 – Afternoon: Registry functioning
- Role of the registry at the back-end level
- Case study of primary and secondary resolvers, registrars, holders, subdomain, URL
- High-profile cases of failures and malfunctions in domain names
Day 2 – Morning: Practical tools and exercises
- Implementation of monitoring lessons: identification of the chain of responsibility in the event of domain name malfunction
- Advanced use of WHOIS and search engine limits
- Web services and name servers
- Use of DNS Looking Glass
Day 2 – Afternoon: Domain name security and abuse associated with the DNS
- Security services
- Denial of service attacks and solutions
- Domain name hijacking
- Definition of abuse in the DNS
- Other security threats
- Examples of known attacks
Upcoming training sessions
- 10 & 11 March 2025
- 10 & 11 June 2025
If anyone participating in the training course has a disability, please contact us on +33 (0)1 39 30 83 59 so we can make suitable arrangements.
Last updated on 25th November 2024
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