Chaos Lever Podcast Ned Bellavance and Chris Hayner

The intricacies of DNS, exploring alternatives, and unpacking Microsoft's ZTDNS as they unravel the web of network naming.
Digging Deeper Into DNS 
Building on their previous discussion, Ned and Chris explore lesser-known alternatives to DNS and the evolution of network security protocols. They discuss NetBIOS, a system developed by IBM for internal network communications, explaining how it handled name resolutions within smaller network segments in a noisy and often inefficient way. They also detail the development of DNS security measures like DNSSEC and DNS over HTTPS, which play critical roles in protecting DNS against various threats. Highlighting Microsoft's latest initiative, Zero Trust DNS (ZTDNS), they explain its objective to boost network security by restricting DNS requests to only those that are approved. 
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Original IBM PC network reference from 1984NetBIOS Standard WINS deprecatedWindows Server NT 3.5Encapsulate commands in DNSZTDNS

This week on Tech News of The Week Ned and Chris discuss zScaler's security status, Asahi Linux's new milestone, vulnerabilities in VPNs related to DHCP, and Congress's failure to maintain broadband discounts.
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zScaler Wasssssssssssss.. NOT Hacked. Or Were They? I Mean Probably Not But StillAsahi Linux Reaches New MilestoneVPNs Attackable Via DHCP Mechanism That Has Little To Do With VPNsCongress Still Sucks - Drops Broadband Discount Ball

Ned and Chris discuss DNS’s importance, illuminating its role in networking and the need to enhance its security.
The Internet's Phonebook
In this episode of Chaos Lever, Ned and Chris dive into the world of DNS—the system that acts like the internet's phonebook by translating website names into IP addresses that computers understand. They explore the origins of DNS, its role in networking, and its evolution over the years. The duo also discusses the latest advancements in DNS security and how these efforts aim to protect users from cyber threats, making the internet safer for everyone. 
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Average of 17 devices in their house that need an IP addressThere’s a map available on apnic’s website that tracks DNSSEC validation ratesThe most recent RFC for DNSSEC published in 2023 quotes DNSSEC adoption at 10% or less for website domain namesAccording to Yahoo Finance, Comcast is #7 of the 20 most hated companies, beating out such stinkers as FTX and EquifaxBrief history of DNSDNS WikipediaDNS RFCDNS over HTTPDNS over TLSDNSSECZTDNS Encapsulate commands in DNSHow DNS works zine Average number of online devices in a home 

This week on Tech News of The Week, Ned and Chris discuss zScaler's security status, Asahi Linux's new milestone, vulnerabilities in VPNs related to DHCP, and Congress's failure to maintain broadband discounts.

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zScaler Wasssssssssssss.. NOT Hacked. Or Were They? I Mean Probably Not But StillAsahi Linux Reaches New MilestoneVPNs Attackable Via DHCP Mechanism That Has Little To Do With VPNsCongress Still Sucks - Drops Broadband Discount Ball

Ned and Chris discuss the complexity and real-world implications of quantum computing.
Quantum Queries 
In this episode of Chaos Lever, Ned and Chris explore quantum computing, unpacking the science of qubits and superpositions. They explain how quantum computers operate on principles fundamentally different from classical computers, highlighting this emerging technology's potential and limitations. Ned and Chris also tackle the excitement around quantum computing, discussing its slow progress and the significant technological hurdles yet to be overcome.
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We haven’t talked about Quantum in a while - but ScienceDaily keeps their eye on itMicrosoft Explains Qubits - With Maths And Pretty Pictures!IBM Condor Quantum Computer Has 1,121 Qubits… Now WhatMicrosoft Azure Quantum Computing Pricing Is As Confusing As Quantum ComputingLINK: Bad forbes Article called “Quantum AI is Closer Than You Think

In this week's episode of Tech News of the week, Ned and Chris discuss various IT challenges, including secure naming conventions for S3 storage, issues with Windows patch updates, new UK regulations on default passwords, and the hype around a new sudo clone.

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Careful With Your S3 NamingAnother Day, Another Disastrous Windows Patch Bundle That Breaks EverythingNo More Terrible Default Passwords In The UKAnother Day, Another sudo Clone That Everyone Thinks Will Take Over The World