For some years now, both public and private actors have been seeing certain Internet services become inaccessible on account of problems linked to their DNS hosting. These breakdowns have considerable consequences: clients unable to access their bank accounts, online stores inaccessible, public services closed, etc. The robustness of DNS services generally suggests that Internet services are functioning normally; so, without a suitable DNS administration, an organisation can become extremely vulnerable.
It is essential for any organisation to have skilled administration that allows it to maintain a comprehensive, high-quality DNS service, whether it is hosted in-house or entrusted to a hosting service provider.
Description and teaching objectives of the training programme
This training course will enable you to
- Design a DNS architecture that provides quality resolution by implementing the best practices in the industry
- Configure your DNS zone so as to prevent dysfunctions
- Identify and resolve problems linked to DNS using benchmark tools and software
- Assess the quality of your configuration using diagnostic examples of problematic configurations
- Define operational standards (robustness, performance, etc.) to help you choose and evaluate your DNS host
Duration
2 days
Target audience
DNS Administrators, System and Network Administrators, CIOs, deputy CIOs
Requirements
participants must either perform administrative tasks in the area of DNS or have completed Afnic’s “Basics of the DNS and the Domain Name Industry” course.
Instructor
Stéphane Bortzmeyer, DNS Expert & R&D Engineer, Afnic
Venue
The training will be delivered online using our video-conference tool.
A connection link will be sent to you once your registration has been completed.
Assessment
Practical exercises will be carried out throughout the course to help assimilate the methods and concepts presented.
Cost
€1,600 excl. tax per participant
If you wish to register several persons from your organisation, please contact us for a quotation.
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Day 1 – Understanding the functioning of the DNS in detail
Session 1: The DNS Administrator’s toolbox
- API data feed
- Dynamic DNS update
- Reading in a DBMS
- Chain resolvers
- DNS Load Balancing Systems
- Filtering resolvers / fake resolvers
Session 2: Designing an effective architecture
- The DNS Administrator’s toolbox (continued):
- DNSSEC
- CDS/CDNSKey
- Implementing catalogue zones
- The various feed possibilities
- The process of resolution in a complex architecture
Day 2 – Optimising the DNS architecture
Session 1: Management and resolution of incidents
- Analysing the quality of the configuration using Zonemaster and DNSviz
- Active measurement from several points in the network using RIPE Atlas probes
- Quality control with Zonemaster
Session 2: Management and resolution of incidents (continued)
- Query load simulation with DNSPerf
- The attack test
- Benchmark tools
- Assessing robustness
- Operational assessment of the DNS hoster
Upcoming training sessions
April 3 & 4, 2024
June 6 & 7, 2024
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.
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