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The root Servers
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Summary• Root servers. What is it?
• Role of the root servers
• Level by level
• How important are the root servers?
• Security solutions
• Conclusion
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Root servers. What is it?
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Root servers. What is it?
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Root servers. What is it?
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Role of the root servers• Answer to all DNS request
• Provide redirection to DNS servers
• They maintain a directory of domain names and translate them to IP addresses.
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Level by level
gTLD ccTLD
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How important are the root servers?• If they are down = no resolving domain name
• If large problem = the whole internet will be affected
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Security solutions• Secure areas serversPhysical security
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Security solutions• Secure areas serversIs accessible only to authorized personnel (biometry)Is free of electrostatic or magnetic interferenceHas fire suppressionHas controls for temperature and humidity
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Security solutions• Secure administrative accesRestrict device accessibilityLog and account for all accessAuthenticate accessAuthorize actionsPresent Legal NotificationEnsure the confidentiality of data
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Security solutions
• Ideas for security ?
• Why security ?
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Conclusion
• No root server = hell
• Do not forget all possibilities
• Pay attention to the security
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