GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) — Question 15

What is a DNS zone transfer?

Answer options

• A. Bulk transfer of DNS records for a domain from your DNS server to another host upon request
• B. Changing the registered region in which your DNS server is allowed to operate
• C. Switching zone preferences between two DNS servers
• D. Turning a DNS server from an internal server to an external server, or the other way around

Correct answer: A

Explanation

A DNS zone transfer is specifically the process in which DNS records for a domain are transferred in bulk from one DNS server to another upon request, making option A the correct choice. Options B, C, and D describe different DNS operations that do not accurately define what a zone transfer is.