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DNSSEC Protection

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If DNS is the phone book of the Internet, DNSSEC is the Internet’s unspoofable caller ID. It guarantees a web application’s traffic is safely routed to the correct servers so that a site’s visitors are not intercepted by a hidden on-path attacker. These attacks usually go unnoticed by sites’ visitors, increasing the risk of phishing, malware infections, and personal data leakage. Learn about Universal DNSSEC

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How Does DNSSEC Work?

DNSSEC is a complicated topic. This comprehensive guide explains the technical details of the DNSSEC protocol with friendly diagrams. Keep reading

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Root-Signing Ceremony

The root-signing ceremony occurs four times every year, and it forms the trust anchor for the global DNSSEC infrastructure. Keep reading

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ECDSA and DNSSEC

Elliptic curve cryptography solves many of the final hurdles for widespread DNSSEC adoption. Keep reading

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DNSSEC Complexities

DNSSEC is fraught with technological barriers: zone enumeration, key management, and the threat of DNS amplification attacks to name a few. Keep reading

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DNSSEC for Registrars

Join us in our push to make DNSSEC more accessible by allowing DNS operators to communicate directly with registrars and registries. Keep reading

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Automatically Provision and Maintain DNSSEC

Provision and manage DNSSEC from within the Cloudflare dashboard for supported registrars. Keep reading

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