The phonebook of the internet

This can happen through the system that translates internet addresses into technical numbers: the Domain Name System (DNS), the “phonebook” of the internet. Normally, DNS does not check whether the answer you receive is actually correct. If someone manipulates that answer, you can unknowingly end up in the wrong place.
 

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You are sitting in a café on a public Wi-Fi network and logging in to your bank. Everything looks normal. But what if someone on that same network is secretly positioned between you and the website? In a so-called man-in-the-middle attack, an attacker can intercept or redirect internet traffic without you noticing. You think you are communicating with the correct website, while in reality you are being sent to a forged version.

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What is DNSSEC (Domain Name System Security Extensions)

Simply put, DNSSEC is an extra security layer for your domain name. It ensures that DNS responses are digitally signed so that it can be verified whether they are authentic and unaltered. This makes it much harder to redirect users to a fake website.

DNSSEC ensures that the data used when looking up your website or sending emails cannot be secretly modified by malicious actors. The Domain Name System translates domain names into IP addresses (and vice versa), and email also uses this system. This way, your customers can be certain that they are truly communicating with your organization.

Why is DNSSEC important for businesses?

Businesses are increasingly targeted by online fraud. As a domain name holder, you are at risk because cybercriminals may try to hijack your company’s online identity or steal sensitive information. With DNSSEC, you prevent hackers from redirecting traffic to your website or email.

• Your customers always reach the real website.
• Your email traffic is better protected.
• You build trust with customers and partners.
   

How can your business get DNSSEC?

Do you want DNSSEC for your domain name? You can arrange this through your IT partner or domain provider. They ensure that your domain name is equipped with digital signatures that safeguard the authenticity of your online information.

Infracom ICT helps you further

Do you want to be sure that your business domain is well protected? As an Infracom customer, we can activate DNSSEC for you upon request and ensure that your digital door is securely locked (and you can also, just like we do with infracom.nl, show off all the green checkmarks on internet.nl). Contact us today and make your business safer online.

Call us, email us or perform a free check for your domain name on internet.nl