Fortifying Mission-Critical DNS Infrastructure

DNS-based attacks are also used as diversions in broader plans to breach company defenses and steal data, a practice called "smoke screening." DNS hijacking compromises the integrity of DNS and redirects users who are trying to access a website to a bogus site controlled by the hackers, which may look like the real thing. The hackers can then acquire user names, passwords, and other sensitive information. For businesses, DNS hijacking could again mean direct loss of revenue and negative brand impact.

This white paper is about solving the problem of threat that targets DNS. It reviews the functions of the DNS protocol, catalogs the various kinds of DNS-based attacks to give you a clear idea of the magnitude of the threat, and sets forth and explains the best available solution - Infoblox Advanced DNS Protection, the first DNS appliance that protects itself and plugs this gap in the overall security structure.