TL;DR
Major domains like aws.com and google.com lack DNSSEC (Domain Name System Security Extensions) protection, which helps prevent DNS spoofing. A tool called delv was used to check the DNSSEC status of these domains.
✦ Why It Matters
Enabling DNSSEC is crucial for protecting against DNS spoofing and ensuring secure internet communications.
Key Takeaways
How It Works
DNSSEC works by adding a layer of security to the DNS lookup process. It uses cryptographic signatures to ensure that the responses received from DNS servers are authentic and have not been altered.
When a DNS resolver queries a domain with DNSSEC enabled, it receives not only the DNS records but also a signature that can be verified against a public key. This verification process helps prevent attacks such as cache poisoning, where an attacker could redirect users to malicious sites.
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