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# [Understanding DNS Resolution Using dig: From Root to Authoritative Servers](https://tcp-udp-http-networking-guide.hashnode.dev/understanding-dns-resolution-using-dig-from-root-to-authoritative-servers?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Use \`dig\` to explore DNS from root to authoritative servers, understand DNS layers, and recursive resolvers' role in queries

Jan 27 · 6 min read · tcp-udp-http-networking-guide.hashnode.dev  
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