DNS Courses and Certifications

Strange Loop Conference

Erlang for Authoritative DNS

Explore Erlang's suitability for building authoritative DNS servers, covering language features, development challenges, and performance optimization techniques for DNS server implementation.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

BSidesLV

State of DNS Rebinding - Attack & Prevention Techniques and the Singularity of Origin

Explore DNS rebinding attacks, prevention techniques, and the concept of origin singularity. Learn about query analysis, protection bypasses, and practical defense strategies against this web security threat.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

USENIX

SCALE - Automatically Finding RFC Compliance Bugs in DNS Nameservers

Automated tool for finding RFC compliance bugs in DNS nameservers. Generates test cases to uncover implementation differences and vulnerabilities, improving DNS software reliability and security.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

BSidesLV

Low & Slow - Techniques for DNS Data Exfiltration

Explore techniques for DNS data exfiltration, including DNS tunnels, abuse of trusted services, and practical demonstrations using DNS tools and lookups.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

BSidesLV

Hidden Networks Pivoting - Redefining DNS Rebinding Attack

Explore advanced DNS rebinding techniques for network pivoting, uncovering hidden vulnerabilities and enhancing penetration testing strategies.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

BSidesLV

Behavioral Analysis from DNS and Network Traffic

Explore techniques for analyzing DNS and network traffic to detect behavioral patterns and potential security threats in this informative cybersecurity presentation.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

All Your DNS Records Point to Us - Understanding the Security Threats of Dangling DNS Records

Explore security threats of dangling DNS records, understanding vulnerabilities and potential exploits in domain name systems.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Hack In The Box Security Conference

Protective DNS - Why It Matters and Deploying It With No Cloud

Explore on-premise protective DNS using RPZ for network security without cloud reliance. Learn motives, methods, and implementation from internet pioneer Dr. Paul Vixie.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Hack In The Box Security Conference

The War for Control of DNS Encryption

Explore DNS encryption's impact on internet privacy and security. Learn about competing standards, deployment strategies, and implications for users and providers.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Hack In The Box Security Conference

DFEx - DNS File Exfiltration

Explore DNS file exfiltration techniques, including a unique protocol for bypassing NG Firewalls. Learn about HIPS tricks and innovative approaches to data transfer across networks.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Black Hat

Needing the DoH - The Ongoing Encryption and Centralization of DNS

Explore DNS encryption's impact on internet privacy, security, and network operations. Delve into DoT and DoH standards, their implications for users and providers, and the shift towards centralized DNS.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

RSA Conference

Turning DNS from Security Target into Security Tool

Explore how DNS servers can be transformed from security targets into powerful security tools, implementing policies and using telemetry to identify malicious patterns.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

USENIX

You Depend on DNS, This Is How It Works and You Won't Believe It

Explore DNS's 40-year evolution, its key features, and surprising facts in this live demo. Discover how this distributed system adapts and survives in modern networks.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

linux.conf.au

Avoiding DNS Pain

Explore DNS maturity assessment and management improvement techniques using tools like DNSControl to enhance security, resilience, and operational efficiency of this critical system.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

ACCU Conference

It's DNS, Jim, but Not as We Know It

Explore recent DNS advancements, including privacy features like DoT and DoH, and their impact on developers and systems. Learn about the latest technologies and navigating DNS RFCs.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 42 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk