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What Is DNSSEC and Why It Matters for Your Online Security
When someone types your domain name into a browser, their device must first ask the Domain Name System (DNS) where to find your website.…
1 December 2025 3 min read
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Domains and DNS
What is DNS and How Does it Work?
What is a DNS? A domain name system (DNS) is a naming database. In this database, internet domain names are identified and translated into…
20 November 2023 11 min read
Domains and DNS
Understanding SSL Certificates
SSL certificates play an important role in securing the internet. They protect sensitive information, build user trust, and even contribute positively towards your website’s…
23 October 2023 4 min read
Domains and DNS
What are DNS Records?
DNS (Domain Name System) records are the entries in a DNS database that map domain names to IP addresses and other information about a…
1 March 2023 4 min read
Domains and DNS
What is DMARC? Understanding DMARC Records
Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance, or DMARC for shorts, is a protocol that uses SPF (Sender Policy Framework) and DKIM (DomainKey Identified Mail)…
1 November 2022 3 min read
Domains and DNS
SPF Records Explained
What is SPF? Sender Policy Framework (SPF) allows domain owners to specify legitimate email origins in an attempt to combat spam and phishing emails.…
1 June 2022 3 min read
Domains and DNS
How to Use DKIM to Prevent Domain Spoofing
What is DKIM? DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail) is a cryptographic technology that senders can use to sign their messages with. DKIM allows the receiver…
1 May 2022 3 min read
Domains and DNS
DKIM Records Explained
What is DKIM? DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) is an authentication standard used to prevent email spoofing. DKIM attempts to prevent the spoofing of a domain that’s…
1 April 2022 2 min read