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DNS Root Server

The root of the DNS tree that starts every Stripchat lookup.

Definition​

Root servers are the top-level DNS servers that answer queries for the root zone ("."). They don't return final IPs; instead they direct resolvers to the appropriate top-level domain (TLD) nameserver.

Why it matters​

  • Trust anchor: If root hints are tampered with, resolvers can be steered to fake TLD servers, breaking Stripchat.
  • Diagnostics: Tracing queries from the root downward helps pinpoint where censorship starts.
  • Redundancy: There are 13 logical root server letters with hundreds of anycast instances to keep DNS reliable.

Tips​

  1. Use dig stripchat.com . ns to see which root server responded and ensure latency is reasonable.
  2. Keep resolver software updated so the root hints file stays current.
  3. Validate DNSSEC so forged responses from spoofed root servers are rejected automatically.