Quick summary
- Term
- Zone Transfer
- Plain-English definition
- A zone transfer is a DNS operation that copies zone data from one nameserver to another.
- Technical definition
- A zone transfer is a DNS operation that copies zone data from one nameserver to another.
- Commonly confused with
- Related domain, DNS, registrar, API, or agent-infrastructure terms.
- Related terms
- DNS Zone, Nameserver, AXFR
Definition
A zone transfer is a DNS operation that copies zone data from one nameserver to another.
Why it matters
Zone transfers are mainly used between authoritative DNS servers and should be restricted for security.
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