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DNS Hosting Platform Using PowerDNS

The sdnog DNS-control platform is designed for high availability and reliability of DNS zones. It consists of a hidden master DNS server and two publicly visible secondary DNS servers, all running PowerDNS. This structure ensures secure DNS management and effective load distribution

Structure 

1. Hidden Master DNS Server

    Role: Manages DNS zone files and makes updates. This server is not publicly accessible. Software: PowerDNS Authoritative Server Responsibilities: Primary source for DNS data, handles updates, and replicates changes to secondary servers. Access: Users do not interact with this server directly. Zone management is done through the PowerDNS web GUI https://dnscontrol.sdnog.sd/login

    2. Public Secondary DNS Servers

      Role: Serve DNS records to the public, providing redundancy and load balancing. Software: PowerDNS Authoritative Server Responsibilities: Retrieve and serve DNS data from the master server. DNS Names: ns1.hosting.sdnog.sd and ns2.hosting.sdnog.sd 


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