Domain Security is Critical
Domain hijacking affects thousands of businesses annually, causing millions in losses. Don't wait until it's too late - secure your domains now.
Domain security involves protecting your domain names from unauthorized access, transfer, or modification. This guide covers essential security measures every domain owner should implement.
Domain Hijacking
Unauthorized transfer of domain ownership through compromised accounts or social engineering.
- • Account takeover attacks
- • Registrar vulnerabilities
- • Social engineering
- • Phishing attacks
DNS Attacks
Manipulation of DNS records to redirect traffic or intercept communications.
- • DNS poisoning
- • Cache poisoning
- • Man-in-the-middle attacks
- • DDoS on DNS servers
Strong Authentication
Best Practices
- • Use unique, complex passwords
- • Enable two-factor authentication
- • Use hardware security keys
- • Regular password updates
- • Monitor login activity
2FA Options
- • SMS (least secure)
- • Authenticator apps (Google, Authy)
- • Hardware tokens (YubiKey)
- • Backup codes
- • Biometric authentication
Pro Tip: Hardware Security Keys
Hardware security keys like YubiKey provide the highest level of protection against phishing and account takeover attacks. Many registrars now support FIDO2/WebAuthn standards.
Transfer Lock Settings
Registrar Lock
Prevents unauthorized transfers at registrar level
Registry Lock
Additional protection at registry level
Transfer Alerts
Immediate notifications for transfer attempts
Auth Code Security
- Never share authorization codes publicly
- Use secure channels for legitimate transfers
- Regenerate codes if compromised
- Monitor auth code generation requests
DNSSEC Implementation
DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC) provide cryptographic authentication for DNS responses, preventing DNS spoofing and cache poisoning attacks.
DNSSEC Benefits
- • Prevents DNS spoofing
- • Protects against cache poisoning
- • Ensures DNS response integrity
- • Builds user trust
Implementation Steps
- • Generate key pairs
- • Sign DNS records
- • Upload DS records to registry
- • Monitor DNSSEC status
Popular DNS Providers with DNSSEC
What to Monitor
- DNS record changes
- WHOIS data modifications
- Transfer lock status
- SSL certificate changes
- Suspicious login attempts
Monitoring Tools
Free Options
- • Registrar built-in alerts
- • Google Alerts for domain mentions
- • DNS monitoring services
Premium Services
- • DomainTools Iris
- • MarkMonitor
- • BrandShield
Essential Security Measures
- Enable two-factor authentication
- Activate registrar transfer lock
- Use strong, unique passwords
- Keep contact information updated
- Enable domain monitoring alerts
Advanced Protection
- Implement DNSSEC
- Use hardware security keys
- Regular security audits
- Backup DNS configuration
- Professional monitoring service
Secure Your Domains Today
Don't wait until it's too late. Start implementing these security measures now to protect your valuable domain assets.