Chapter 1 Flashcards
What is the length limit of a host name?
255 characters
What kinds of characters can a host name contain?
Letters, numbers, periods, and hyphens
What is the length limit of a NetBIOS name?
16 characters
What are the requirements to install the DNS server role?
You must be signed in as an administrator, and the server must have a static IP address
How do you install the DNS server role using PowerShell?
Add-WindowsFeature DNS -IncludeManagementTools
How do you install the DNS server role as part of a Nano Server deployment?
New-NanoServerImage Packages Microsoft-NanoServer-DNS-Package
How do you enable the DNS server role on Nano Server using PowerShell?
Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName DNS-Server-Full-Role
What type of DNS integration is not supported by Nano Server?
Active Directory
What DNS function enables a server to redirect requests it is unable to resolve?
Forwarding
What DNS function enables a server to redirect requests for certain domain names to designated servers?
Conditional forwarding
What DNS function helps DNS servers resolve domains for which they do not have authoritative information?
Root hints
Where are root hints stored on a DNS server?
%systemroot%\System32\dns\CACHE.DNS
What PowerShell commands can be used to view and modify DNS root hints?
Add, Remove, Set, Get, and Import-DnsServerRootHint
What DNS function enables a server to perform DNS queries on a client’s behalf?
Recursion
For security reasons, what DNS feature should be disabled on DNS servers and how can it be disabled?
Recursion should be disabled (if not needed) to prevent DoS attacks
From DNS Manager, right-click server > Properties > Advanced tab > Server options list > Select “Disable Recursion” > Click OK
What DNS server feature allows for recursion to be performed more securely?
Recursion scopes
Which PowerShell cmdlets are used to create DNS recursion scopes?
Add-DnsServerRecursionScope to create scope
Add-DnsServerQueryResolutionPolicy to send certain queries to scope
What DNS function allows clients to verify they are communicating with a genuine DNS server?
DNSSEC
From where does a DNSSEC client obtain a public key to validate a DNS server’s signature?
Trust anchors
What must be created on a DNS server to use DNSSEC?
TrustAnchors zone to store public keys
Name Resolution Policy Table (NRPT) to provide clients with DNSSEC rules
How are NRPTs usually distributed?
Through a GPO
What DNS function enables a server to use a random source port when issuing DNS queries?
DNS socket pool
What is the size range of a socket pool?
0 - 10,000
What is the default size of a socket pool?
2,500
What command is used to resize the DNS socket pool?
dnscmd /config /socketpoolsize # The DNS server must be restarted after this
What DNS function helps a server prevent attackers from poisoning the DNS cache?
Cache locking
Which PowerShell cmdlet is used to configure DNS cache locking?
Set-DnsServerCache -LockingPercent
What DNS function helps servers prevent DoS attacks on other DNS servers?
Response rate limiting