Definition
DNS Poisoning (also called DNS Spoofing) is an attack that corrupts DNS cache data so that domain name queries return incorrect IP addresses, redirecting users to malicious websites without their knowledge.
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Man-in-the-Middle Attack
A Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack is a cyberattack where an attacker secretly intercepts and potentially alters communications between two parties who believe they are communicating directly with each other.
DNS Security
DNS Security encompasses the technologies and practices that protect DNS infrastructure from attacks such as DNS poisoning, amplification attacks, and hijacking, ensuring the integrity and availability of domain name resolution.
DNSSEC
DNSSEC (Domain Name System Security Extensions) is a suite of specifications that add authentication to DNS responses through digital signatures, preventing DNS spoofing and cache poisoning attacks.
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