What it is
DNS translates domain names into the addresses machines actually use. A domain publishes several record types: A and AAAA for addresses, MX for mail, NS for nameservers, CNAME for aliases, and TXT for arbitrary text.
Why it matters
Address records point at the servers. MX records name the mail provider. TXT records tend to accumulate verification strings from every service the organisation has ever signed up to. Together they sketch out how the domain is run, and who runs parts of it.
How this assessment works
Skopeon Labs queries public infrastructure signals and authoritative network protocols directly from external sensor nodes. All evaluations are completely non-invasive and agentless, assessing observable configurations without sending malicious payloads or disrupting service.
Operational Scope & Limitations
This check evaluates public perimeter responses observable at the time of inquiry. Endpoints protected behind third-party reverse proxies or CDNs reflect the edge configuration of the proxy layer.