Enumerating DNS
With DNS being a core service on just about any network you will encounter, it makes sense that it would be on your list of potential targets. DNS is a valuable source of information to the pentester because of the information that can be discovered there. Remember, DNS is responsible for resolving hostnames to IP addresses, and vice versa, in what are termed Forward and Reverse Lookups, respectively. The service plays an important part in many of the networks as it eases administration as well as makes it remember a host by name instead of an IP. The service is also integral to the proper operation of directory services, such as Microsoft's Active Directory product and others. The information regarding hosts and services ...
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