Domain Name Server
Term · Cybersecurity · MLC-T-CYB-001440
The internet's equivalent of a phone book. It maintains a directory of domain names, as defined by the Domain Name System, and translates them to Internet Protocol addresses.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CYB-001440 |
|---|---|
| Field | Cybersecurity |
| References | NIST SP 1800-16B; NIST SP 1800-16C; NIST CSRC Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-CYB-001440",
"term": "Domain Name Server",
"field": "Cybersecurity",
"definition": "The internet's equivalent of a phone book. It maintains a directory of domain names, as defined by the Domain Name System, and translates them to Internet Protocol addresses.",
"references": [
"NIST SP 1800-16B; NIST SP 1800-16C",
"NIST CSRC Glossary"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/domain-name-server/"
}
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