Name Resolution
DNS fundamentals
DNS FUNDAMENTALS
DNS translates names to records such as A, AAAA, CNAME and TXT. Misconfigured records can leak environment details, and analysts should distinguish record type from response content.
LEARNING GOAL
Identify the misconfiguration in the synthetic evidence and explain a defensive correction.
EVIDENCE
;; QUESTION training.ghost.invalid. IN TXT ;; ANSWER training.ghost.invalid. 60 IN TXT "env=demo; marker=dns_records_tell_stories" ;; AUTHORITY (no additional data)
HINT
Inspect the TXT answer, not the question.
KNOWLEDGE CHECK
Which DNS record carries a diagnostic value?
Inspect the TXT answer, not the question.
Submit the review marker in SG{marker} format.
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DEFENSIVE TAKEAWAY
Avoid publishing internal metadata in public DNS and review records during deployments.