What Is Dns Configuration File in Linux?
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On most Linux operating systems, the DNS servers that the system uses for name resolution are defined in the /etc/resolv. conf file. That file should contain at least one nameserver line. Each nameserver line defines a DNS server. The name servers are prioritized in the order the system finds them in the file.

What is configuration file of DNS?

The configuration file specifies the type of server it is running on and the zones that it serves as a ‘Master’, ‘Slave’, or ‘Stub’. It also defines security, logging, and a finer granularity of options applied to zones.

What is the DNS in Linux?

DNS (Domain Name System) is a network protocol used to translate hostnames into IP addresses. DNS is not required to establish a network connection, but it is much more user friendly for users than the numeric addressing scheme.

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