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The Anatomy of DNS Zones: Roles and Functions
It’s helpful to divide DNS zones into two categories to properly understand them. Continue reading ...
DNSSEC and DNS’ Fundamental Flaw
Before diving into DNSSEC (Domain Name System Security Extensions,) let’s cover the fundamental flaw in the original design of DNS: trust. Continue reading ...
Who Manages DNS for the Internet?
DNS is at the core of the Internet and there’s no question that it’s a service we all depend on – so who is in charge of keeping it running smoothly? Continue reading ...
The Origin and Evolution of DNS, the Domain Name System
To understand the Domain Name System, you need to first understand that computers are fundamentally incapable of understanding “names.” Continue reading ...
DNS in the Homelab
Back in March, I wrote about my DNS setup after rebuilding my BIND environment in Docker. It brought back a mix of solid lessons and a few painful ones - and I didn’t expect the flood of questions that followed. Continue reading ...
Performance vs Capability
Why buy a Hummer when an Accord gets you there just the same? I’m not talking about off-roading; I’m talking about commuting. Continue reading ...
Running Your Own DNS Server in a Homelab - Architecture, Lessons, and My Setup
DNS is one of the most critical services on the internet, quietly hanging out in the background of nearly every transaction that takes place on the Internet and local area networks. Continue reading ...
Respect the Work: Why IT Buyers Don't Need Another Star Wars Pun
Pop culture references are everywhere in IT marketing. Infrastructure campaigns are built around lightsabers from Star Wars, firewall ads are wrapped in fantasy metaphors, and compliance webinars are named after space operas. Continue reading ...
NFS Mount Lazy Loading: Fixing Slow Boot Due to NFS
If you’re running NFS in your Homelab, you’ve probably dealt with this at least once. You reboot a machine and it takes way longer than it should - long enough to mentally inventory every possible failure point before the login screen appears. Continue reading ...
n8n Zoom Transcript Analysis Workflow (and Download)
Chat transcripts are often packed with valuable information, much of which can be missed during a conversation. Continue reading ...