Mastering DNS on Windows Server

This lecture introduces the 14 new lectures that I have just added to the DNS course

This lecture is an overview of the New Features in Windows Server 2016

Hands-on Lecture:

Step by step installation of Windows DNS on a Windows 2016 server. Then, in the configuration phase present the detail that will be required for you to be successful in your specific network environment.

Before completing this lecture you will need access to a Windows Server 2016 instance.

You will either have access to one at your place of work or if you are learning from home you can use VirtualBox to run the OS from your computer. You can download a free trial version of Windows Server 2016 and a free copy of VirtualBox at the following links:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-windows-server-2016

https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

Before DNS servers were in use, Windows computers used a “Hosts” file to map an IP address to an easy to remember name (like itflee.com). The hosts file is still in use and can be found on your Windows computers. In this lecture I will be teaching you everything you need to know about the Hosts file.

The purpose of this video is to familiarize you with the various components of the DNS console manager. After this lecture the student will have a good working knowledge of every component of the DNS Console Manager.

DNS servers hold different types of entries which are called resource records. These recourse records are used to provide DNS based data about computers on a network. In this lecture, I am going to provide a general overview of the most common types of resource records that you will encounter while working on DNS. After this lecture the student will gain a great basic understanding of the resource records commonly used in Windows DNS

In this lecture you are going to learn how to create a DNS resource record for both Forward and Reverse lookup zones. Let’s start by creating a DNS resource record in a Forward lookup zone. I am going to create an entry in the “mytestzone”.

This is a hands on lecture.

We will demonstrate the difference between recursive and iterative queries.

            Discuss the reasons why you may want to disable recursive queries.

            Discuss the effects of disabling recursion.

            I will show you how to disable recursive queries

In this Lecture will your will receive an overview of DNS Zones. After this lecture the student will understand the usage and functionality of the DNS Zones.

In this Lecture We will Create a Forward and a Reverse Lookup Zone, using the DNS Server Wizard.

• We will discuss Zone types
• How DNS Data is Replicated
• We will cover Dynamic Updates

After this lecture the student will gain valuable experience creating zones using the DNS manager.

In this Video we will:

• Describe Secondary Zones
• Explain why you would deploy a Secondary Zone
• Create a Secondary Zone
• And finally, we will test the Zone
• At the end of this lecture you will have a thorough understanding of Secondary Zones
• You will know how to create, configure and test your Secondary Zone 

In this Video:

• We will describe Stub Zones
• We will consider the differences between a conditional forwarder, a delegation and a stub zone.
• We will describe a scenario in which stub zones could be used in your organization.
• At the completion of this lecture, you will know how to create stub zones in your lab or your organization.

In this Video we will,

Discuss the benefits of storing Zones in Active Directory
• Take a closer look at the Active Directory Zone Replication Scope
• Demonstrate Replication in a Domain, Forest Environment
• Use DNS Manager and ADSI edit to view Domain and Forest Zone Data
• Demonstrate how to remove Zone Data from Active Directory.

The Student will gain valuable working knowledge, experience and understanding of Replication using DNS Manager and ADSI edit and hands on experience remove Zone data from Active Directory.

In this Video we will:

• We will illustrate how DNS Forwarding can work in your organization.
• We will consider a common scenario in which DNS forwarding can be deployed.
• At the completion of this lecture you will gain valuable-work related knowledge and hands-on experience by utilizing and implementing the steps given in this lecture.

In this Video:

• We will illustrate how DNS Conditional Forwarding can be implemented in your organization.
• We will consider a common scenario in which DNS Conditional Forwarding can be deployed.
• At the completion of this lecture you will gain valuable-work related knowledge and hands-on experience by utilizing and implementing the steps given in this lecture.

Do I need to do DNS Zone transfers if I have Active Directory Integrated Zones. The answer is no. This guide explains this and other concepts perfectly

This course will enable the student to understand the role and the function that DNS plays in the internet. This course will give the student an excellent understanding of DNS delegation which is an integral part of the Domain Name System. 

In this video you will gain real world experience solving the DNS problems of a large multinational Company. I will take you through a hands-on installation of Windows 2016 DNS delegation.

This lecture is an overview of the Security techniques that you will learn from this section

You will learn how to configure DNS Cache Locking. This prevents users from being sent to a malicious web site. Based upon the TTL, the DNS cache will not be updated until the TTL period is over

This technique randomizes the source ports, which keeps hackers from injecting and attacking the DNS cache

Prevents DOS (denial of service) attacks causing the DNS server to stop replying to clients if there is a flurry of similar requests originating from a common source

This lecture is an overview of what you will be learning in this section

In this lecture you will learn how to configure Round Robin and Netmask Ordering

In this lecture you will learn how Root Hints and forwarders are used in a Windows DNS environment.

In this lecture we’re going to answer the question what is Recursion? We’re going take a look at the reasons why you would enable or disable recursion.

• In this video we will identify:
• What is DNSSEC?
• Why do we need to Deploy DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC)?
• We will describe one of the methods hackers use to corrupt DNS?
• How does Microsoft DNSSEC address cache poisoning attacks?

In this Video we will:

• Present an overview of the two methods of encryption in use today.
• Describe and illustrate Symmetric and Asymmetric encryption.
• Explain the advantages and disadvantages of both methods of encryption.
• At the end of this lecture you will understand the difference between Symmetric and Asymmetric encryption.

In this Video we will:

• We will demonstrate a step-by-step hands on installation of Windows DNS Security.
• We will define technical terms you will need as we progress through the installation.
• At the completion of this lecture you will gain valuable-work related knowledge and experience by utilizing and implementing the steps given in this lecture.

In this Video we will:

• We will demonstrate a step-by-step hands on Windows DNS Security (DNSSEC) client installation.
• We will define technical terms you will need as we progress through the installation.
• At the completion of this lecture you will gain valuable-work related knowledge and experience by utilizing and implementing the steps given in this lecture.

In this lecture you will gain an understanding of the terminology necessary for the successful configuration of DNS Policies

In this lecture you will learn how to setup and configure a DNS filtering policy to block a malicious domain that has a virus.

In this lecture you will learn how to configure a split-brain DNS policy

In this lecture you will configure a Split-Brain DNS policy with selective recursion

In this lecture you will learn how to configure a Traffic Management policy based upon the clients geographical location.