DNS - forwarders vs root hints?

w^rl0rd

Question - which one is used first?

Does the DNS server perform iterative queries using root hints first
and then use forwarders if it doesn't receive a result?




Thanks,

TheNewITGuy

forwarders - if none are present it will use the root hints

Lexluethar

As posted, forwarders are used first, if no forwarder is present it will then use root hints.

w^rl0rd

Thanks for the clarification.

iBrokeIT

Recommended further reading: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd197552(v=ws.10).aspx

bohack

iBrokeIT is dead on with the article!