The
government is soon launching a public domain name system (DNS) server that
could protect the users from any malware or phishing with enhanced security
features as well as faster response time, a senior official of the ministry of
electronics and IT (MeitY) told ET.
“We
are expecting it to be ready in next three months, and we will be doing a proof
of concept (PoC) starting next week,” the official said, adding that the new
system would be completely secure and always available with faster response.
DNS
is a system that translates domain names to Internet Protocol or IP addresses
that allows browsers to load Websites sought.
“This
(DNS) is an important tool that requires to be fool-proof, and has a major role
in browsing the Internet,” he said.
The
Narendra Modi government is eyeing a new and robust platform in the wake of
critical digital services being delivered online requiring enhanced security to
discourage cyber-attacks and a quicker site loading time.
If
a user inadvertently accesses a malicious or phishing site, the new public
system would immediately open up a page or popup to alert the user of such
potential threat so that the suspicious resource could be avoided, the official
who is aware of the initiative, said.
The
new DNS will be placed across the country to minimise outage and would be
available round the clock. Users can simply use it by typing the IP number into
the Internet browser.
