DNS
DNS Protocol
Detection Information
The following page provides information on the DNS Protocol.
Protocol Description
The Domain Name System (DNS) translates human-readable computer names - for example, www.netify.ai - into numerical IP addresses required for networking.
Full Name
Domain Name System
Abbreviation
DNS
Introduced
Version 2.88
Port Statistics
| IP Protocol | Flow Percent |
|---|---|
| UDP 53 | 98% |
| TCP 53 | 2% |
| UDP 5354 | < 1% |
| UDP 5353 | < 1% |
Port Reference - RFC
- TCP 53 - Domain Name Server
- UDP 53 - Domain Name Server
Category
Networking
External Resources
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