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DNS. Domain Name Service. Agenda. About DNS IP-addresses & Domain Names The Distributing System Example of a Name resolution. About DNS. Internet service that translates domain names into IP addresses DNS system is a database which spread an own network layer 5 – session layer
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DNS Domain Name Service Claudia Buder
Agenda • About DNS • IP-addresses & Domain Names • The Distributing System • Example of a Name resolution
About DNS • Internet service that translates domain names into IP addresses • DNS system is a database which spread an own network • layer 5 – session layer • uses UDP or TCP • when using a domain name DNS translates the name into the IP address • large amount of requests causes many difficulties
IP Addresses • Every machine on Internet has its own IP address • server has a static IP address • home machines using a modem have an IP address being assigned by the ISP • IP address is important to talk to a server
Domain Names • Alias names for IP addresses • Several domain levels • Name in one (COM) must be unique • DN distribution by DNIC.de or Nic.com… • Every domain has a domain name server
The Distributing System “www.google.com” request DNS request IP address 1 4 DNS IP query 3 1st level name server IP of DNS 2 IP of COM domain Request 1st level Root name server
Thanks for your attention ! Any questions ???
Questions • Give a short explanation of DNS ! • What is a top level domain ? • Where are domain names registered ?