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IT Notes from various projects because I forget, and hopefully they help you too.

DNS

Kali Tools for DNS

Kali Linux is a distribution of Linux that is designed for penetration testing and ethical hacking. Here are some DNS security testing tools that are included in Kali Linux:

Dnsenum: This is a tool that allows you to enumerate DNS information, including hostnames, IP addresses, and DNS records.

Dnsrecon: This is a tool that allows you to enumerate DNS information and perform zone transfers.

Dnsmap: This is a tool that allows you to perform DNS brute-force attacks to enumerate hostnames.

Dnswalk: This is a tool that allows you to validate and audit DNS records.

Dnsprobe: This is a tool that allows you to perform DNS reconnaissance and identify DNS misconfigurations.

Dns-client-subnet-scan: This is a tool that allows you to scan for DNS servers that are vulnerable to client subnet spoofing attacks.

Dns-replay: This is a tool that allows you to replay DNS traffic to test the resilience of DNS servers against DDoS attacks.

Dns-zone-transfer: This is a tool that allows you to perform zone transfers and enumerate DNS information.

DNS Security

Best Practices DNS Security Here are some best practices for improving the security of your DNS infrastructure:

Use DNS over HTTPS (DoH) or DNS over TLS (DoT) to encrypt DNS traffic and prevent man-in-the-middle attacks.

Use a DNS firewall to block malicious DNS traffic and protect against DNS spoofing attacks.

Use a content delivery network (CDN) to distribute your DNS traffic across multiple servers and improve resilience against DDoS attacks.

Regularly update your DNS software and keep it up to date with the latest security patches.

Enable access controls and authentication for your DNS servers to prevent unauthorized access.

Use DNSSEC to digitally sign your DNS records and prevent tampering.

Regularly audit and monitor your DNS infrastructure to identify and fix any security vulnerabilities.

By following these best practices, you can improve the security of your DNS infrastructure and protect against a variety of threats.