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Deploying a Secure DNS Configuration

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Updated: October 7, 2009

Applies To: Windows Server 2008 R2

This section contains procedures you can use to configure your DNS servers with recommended security settings.

Deploying secure DNS services

Review the options that are available to protect your DNS servers from attack, and then configure your DNS servers with settings that provide the required DNS security for your organization. For a description of DNS security threats see Securing DNS (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=165764).

For an overview of design choices, settings, and protocols you can use to protect your DNS servers from attack, see Planning Your Secure DNS Deployment.

When you have reviewed this information, complete the applicable tasks in Checklist: Implementing a Secure DNS Configuration.

See Also

Concepts

Implementing a Secure DNS Design
Deploying DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC)