Domain Name System Concept - Document Details

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Bias Analysis

Detected Bias Types

windows_first

windows_tools

powershell_heavy

missing_linux_example

Summary

The documentation demonstrates a Windows bias by prioritizing Windows/Active Directory DNS concepts, providing Windows-centric instructions and screenshots, referencing Microsoft best practices and tools first, and offering more detailed Windows (nslookup) examples before Linux (dig). Linux/BIND is mentioned but not explored in depth, and Linux-specific configuration or troubleshooting steps are minimal or missing.

Recommendations

Provide Linux/BIND DNS configuration and troubleshooting steps alongside or before Windows/Active Directory instructions.
Include Linux/BIND screenshots and examples for DNS management, not just Windows DNS Manager.
Expand the 'dig' section to match the detail and troubleshooting depth of the 'nslookup' (Windows) section.
Offer parity in packet capture and DNS update examples for Linux environments (e.g., using tcpdump, journalctl, or BIND logs).
Reference Linux/BIND best practices and documentation links in parallel to Microsoft/Windows links.
Clarify when features (like secure DDNS) are exclusive to Microsoft DNS and suggest alternatives or workarounds for Linux/BIND users.
Balance terminology by not assuming Active Directory or Windows DNS as the default; explicitly address both Windows and Linux DNS scenarios throughout.

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Scan History

Date	Scan	Status	Result
2026-01-14 00:00	#250	in_progress	Biased
2026-01-13 00:00	#246	completed	Biased
2026-01-12 00:00	#243	cancelled	Biased
2026-01-11 00:00	#240	completed	Biased
2026-01-10 00:00	#237	completed	Biased
2026-01-09 00:34	#234	completed	Biased
2026-01-08 00:53	#231	completed	Biased
2026-01-06 18:15	#225	cancelled	Clean
2025-08-17 00:01	#83	cancelled	Clean
2025-07-13 21:37	#48	completed	Clean
2025-07-09 13:09	#3	cancelled	Clean
2025-07-08 04:23	#2	cancelled	Biased

Flagged Code Snippets

C:\>nslookup anf.local
Server:  dns.anf.local
Address:  x.x.x.a

Name:    anf.local
Addresses:  x.x.x.x
            x.x.x.y

C:\> nslookup x.x.x.x
Server:  contoso.com
Address:  x.x.x.x

Name:    ANF-1234.contoso.com
Address:  x.x.x.x

C:\> nslookup x.x.x.x
Server:  contoso.com
Address:  x.x.x.x

Name:    ANF-5678.contoso.com
Address:  x.x.x.x

C:\>nslookup -query=hinfo anf.local
Server:  dns.anf.local
Address:  x.x.x.a

anf.local
        primary name server = dns.anf.local
        responsible mail addr = root.dns.anf.local
        serial  = 7
        refresh = 604800 (7 days)
        retry   = 86400 (1 day)
        expire  = 2419200 (28 days)
        default TTL = 604800 (7 days)

C:\>nslookup -debug anf.local
------------
Got answer:
    HEADER:
        opcode = QUERY, id = 1, rcode = NOERROR
        header flags:  response, auth. answer, want recursion, recursion avail.
        questions = 1,  answers = 1,  authority records = 0,  additional = 0

    QUESTIONS:
        x.x.x.x.in-addr.arpa, type = PTR, class = IN
    ANSWERS:
    ->  x.x.x.x.in-addr.arpa
        name = dns.anf.local
        ttl = 604800 (7 days)

------------
Server:  dns.anf.local
Address:  x.x.x.a

------------
Got answer:
    HEADER:
        opcode = QUERY, id = 2, rcode = NXDOMAIN
        header flags:  response, auth. answer, want recursion, recursion avail.
        questions = 1,  answers = 0,  authority records = 1,  additional = 0

    QUESTIONS:
        anf.local.ANF.LOCAL, type = A, class = IN
    AUTHORITY RECORDS:
    ->  anf.local
        ttl = 604800 (7 days)
        primary name server = dns.anf.local
        responsible mail addr = root.dns.anf.local
        serial  = 7
        refresh = 604800 (7 days)
        retry   = 86400 (1 day)
        expire  = 2419200 (28 days)
        default TTL = 604800 (7 days)