The .am country-code top-level domain (ccTLD), which represents Armenia on the Internet, has been secured with DNSSEC since 2014, providing an added layer of protection.
DNSSEC (Domain Name System Security Extensions) is a technology designed to verify the authenticity of DNS data, ensuring that users are directed to the correct websites and not malicious or spoofed ones. It helps prevent data tampering, eavesdropping and traffic redirection by digitally signing DNS information.
Since every communication on the Internet begins with a DNS lookup, securing domain name systems is a critical step in maintaining the overall integrity and safety of online activity.
To support the global effort in addressing digital security challenges, four more countries have recently joined the list of those with DNSSEC-protected country-code top-level domains (ccTLDs). Earlier this year, Burkina Faso (.bf) and Papua New Guinea (.pg) implemented DNSSEC, followed just days ago by Gabon (.ga) and Georgia (.ge).
As of now 168 countries have secured their ccTLDs with DNSSEC. Additionally, seven countries – Curaçao, Ethiopia, Iraq, Oman, Somalia, Chad, and the British Virgin Islands – have begun the process of integrating DNSSEC into their ccTLD infrastructures.
To achieve full global DNSSEC coverage across all ccTLDs, 73 countries still need to adopt the system. According to experts, completing this process may take up to 10 more years.
