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DNSSEC faces a post-quantum traffic problem AI-generated image Featured DNSSEC faces a post-quantum traffic problem Post-quantum DNSSEC signatures are far larger, potentially pushing many DNS queries from UDP to TCP and increasing pressure on the DNS infrastructure. by AEU DNS Newsroom Read article Post-quantum cryptography puts web privacy in focus AI-generated image Featured Post-quantum cryptography puts web privacy in focus Post-quantum cryptography aims to keep private web traffic secure if powerful quantum computers can defeat today’s widely used encryption. by AEU DNS Newsroom Read article DNS zone builds reportedly use 85% less memory AI-generated image Featured DNS zone builds reportedly use 85% less memory DNS zone builds reportedly halved build delay and reduced memory use by 85%, although the claim provides no absolute performance baseline. by AEU DNS Newsroom Read article

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DNS and VPN Choice Can Skew Internet Location Studies AI-generated image

DNS and VPN Choice Can Skew Internet Location Studies

DNS answers and server locations varied by VPN provider, showing that one provider may give researchers a distorted picture of cross-border traffic.

7 November 2026 · AEU DNS Newsroom Read article
DNSSEC adds origin checks that HTTPS alone cannot provide AI-generated image

DNSSEC adds origin checks that HTTPS alone cannot provide

DNSSEC authenticates DNS data before an HTTPS connection begins, reducing the risk that redirected queries lead users to the wrong destination.

6 November 2026 · AEU DNS Newsroom Read article
DNS Malware and Phishing Blocking: Stop Threats Before They Load AI-generated image

DNS Malware and Phishing Blocking: Stop Threats Before They Load

DNS malware blocking prevents devices from reaching known dangerous domains, adding a network-wide security layer alongside antivirus.

5 November 2026 · AEU DNS Newsroom Read article
Post-Quantum DNS: Encryption That Survives Quantum Computers AI-generated image

Post-Quantum DNS: Encryption That Survives Quantum Computers

Post-quantum DNS aims to keep encrypted queries private even if future quantum computers can defeat mathematical protections used today.

4 November 2026 · AEU DNS Newsroom Read article
Oblivious DoH (ODoH): Split Your Query from Your Identity AI-generated image

Oblivious DoH (ODoH): Split Your Query from Your Identity

Oblivious DoH puts a relay between a device and resolver, preventing either side from linking a DNS request to the person making it.

2 November 2026 · AEU DNS Newsroom Read article
DNS over QUIC (DoQ): Lower Latency and Stronger Encryption AI-generated image

DNS over QUIC (DoQ): Lower Latency and Stronger Encryption

DNS over QUIC encrypts DNS lookups while reducing setup delay, preventing one slow query from holding up others and supporting fast resumption.

1 November 2026 · AEU DNS Newsroom Read article

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