When DNS Forwarding Meets Recursion: Understanding Conditional Forwarders in Windows

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The article analyzes how conditional forwarders and recursion interact in Windows DNS servers, clarifying a common misconception among administrators. The author investigates a claim that disabling recursion globally on a Windows DNS server would also disable conditional forwarders. Through experiments and configuration analysis, the article shows that conditional forwarders can actually…

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