Author Archives: Peter

How DNS Works: A Simple Guide to Understanding Internet Addresses

DNS (Domain Name System) translates human-readable domain names (like www.google.com) into IP addresses (e.g., 216.58.204.68) that are understandable to computers. A picture is worth a thousand words; please see the two diagrams below, which show the most crucial steps, numbered and described. 5. Step 5 redirects our query to the DNS Resolver, which has three… Read More »

Linux – User and Group Management

System Linux has two types of users: Privileged: Unprivileged: User creation process Creating users on a Linux system may initially seem complex, but it follows a logical process. A few config files play a crucial role during this process. The diagram below illustrates what happens when a system administrator executes the “useradd” command. Let’s take… Read More »