This course explores the Domain Name System (DNS), highlighting its design for scalability and the lessons it offers for app development. The learning outcomes include understanding how DNS works, its pros and cons, and common attacks on the system. The course covers topics such as DNS overview, UDP usage, DNS poisoning, system distribution, and attacker abuse. The teaching method involves a detailed explanation of DNS concepts and real-world examples of attacks. This course is intended for individuals interested in backend engineering, networking, and system security.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Overview DNS
How DNS works Details
DNS uses UDP
DNS Poisoning
is DNS really distributed?
How Attackers Abuse DNS
How Chrome overloaded the ROOT servers for 12 years
Taught by
Hussein Nasser