Workshop on DNS and DNSSec - 2025

DNS, or Domain Name System, is like the internet’s phonebook, turning website names into IP addresses computers can understand. DNSSEC adds a vital layer of security to protect against tampering and cyber threats.

The workshop is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the Domain Name System (DNS) and its security extension, DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC). DNS is the backbone of the internet, translating human-readable domain names into IP addresses, while DNSSEC enhances this system by adding a layer of security to prevent DNS spoofing and other attacks. Drawing from industry-standard resources, the fundamentals, configuration, and best practices for implementing and managing DNS and DNSSEC will be explored. This workshop will equip you with practical knowledge and hands-on skills to strengthen your DNS operations.

Venue: IT Center, UoP
Duration: 4 days
Class size: 50 paticipants
Target group: Senior network/system engineers, administrators, and managers from LEARN member institutions. Persons who are currently involved in DNS server management and anyone who expects to have their own DNS server are mostly preferred. (one who deals with the campus network)
Program Level: Advanced
Prerequisites: Advanced understanding of Linux command-line operations and basic understanding of DNS concepts
Course fee: Free of charge
Dates: to be decided

Note: Participants are requested to have a laptop (minimum 8GB RAM and recommended 16GB, 50GB free disk space). Also Participants should possess moderate skills of Linux command-line operations and basic understanding of DNS concepts.

Important Dates

Call of Institutional Nominations Opening: to be decided
Call of Institutional Nominations Closing: to be decided
Selection announced: to be decided
Online Registration Opening: to be decided
Online Registration Closing: to be decided

Workshop

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