Certification with focus on DNS

user25379082

Which certification covers running a DNS the most?

My focus is networking, but I would like to build up and certify skills related to DNS because I have to deal with those issues on a daily basis. I am looking for certification which does not sidetrack too much. I would like to show that I understand a DNS server and how to work with resource records.

If you think my view is too narrow, I'd appreciate your perspective!

ajs1976

The MCSA for Windows server has a lot on DNS because AD relies on it. There will be a lot of other material covered.

I do not know of a strictly DNS cert.

SecurityThroughObscurity

In your situation the best "certification" would be RFC

user25379082

ajs1976 wrote: »

The MCSA for Windows server has a lot on DNS because AD relies on it. There will be a lot of other material covered.

I do not know of a strictly DNS cert.

Thank you, I'll check it out.

SecurityThroughObscurity wrote: »

In your situation the best "certification" would be RFC

RFC's were my impetus.

Asif Dasl

I'd recommend a dedicated book, then maybe look at RFCs if you have to..

DNS and BIND (5th Edition): Cricket Liu, Paul Albitz: 9780596100575: Amazon.com: Books

Ov3r_Dr1v3

Hi,

The Microsoft exam 70-642 has a large portion on DNS:

Exam 70-642: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring

While it is not entirely DNS, it also covers technologies like DHPC and VPN's, which are other networking technologies. A bonus of doing this certification is that it counts towards your MCSA 2008 (should this be a route you would like to take).

Regards

user25379082

Update:


* LPIC 202 - topic ''Domain Name Server''

    BIND 9.x configuration files, terms and utilities
    Defining the location of the BIND zone files in BIND configuration files
    Reloading modified configuration and zone files
    Awareness of dnsmasq, djbdns and PowerDNS as alternate name servers

Terms and Utilities

    /etc/named.conf
    /var/named/*
    /usr/sbin/rndc
    kill
    host
    dig

* LPIC 102 test client-sided DNS configuration.