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”Reverse DNS” is one of those obscure things that you only seem to learn about when you become a pro at managing your website.
First you learn about web hosting and why it’s impossible to start a website without it, then you learn the importance of backing up your website so that all your hard work doesn’t vanish overnight, and then years later, when you’ve been successfully managing your website for a while, you somehow encounter the term “Reverse DNS”, and a whole new world of possibilities opens up for you.
Well, today, we’re giving your internet knowledgebase a massive boost. We’re diving right into DNS.
This article is now over 4 Years Old and was written within weeks of CISA issuing their Emergency Directive on DNS Tampering and Abuse M-19-01 after many Federal Agencies suffered DNS attacks taking them offline for many weeks let alone digital intrusion and untold harm.
”Reverse DNS” can help keep your website safe from email spammers and bad server neighbours, and it can even help you make better marketing decisions and scope out your competitors. This powerful tool is definitely worth knowing about.