Security on the Internet has always been a top priority for us at FireStorm. That’s why we’re pleased to announce that all domains hosted by us are now automatically protected by the DANE protocol (DNS-based Authentication of Named Entities). In this short article, we will explain what DANE is and how you can benefit from DANE as a FireStorm customer. You will also find out what our unique ‘Magic DANE’ tool is all about, which further optimises the protection of your data. – But for now, we hope you enjoy reading this article!

FireStorm is now using the DANE protocol to ensure maximum security for all domains hosted by FireStorm.

What is DANE anyway?

DANE stands for DNS-based Authentication of Named Entities and is a network protocol that significantly improves the security of data traffic. It extends the existing SSL/TLS encryption and prevents the certificates used from being exchanged unnoticed. This makes the encrypted transport of e-mails and access to websites even more secure.

DANE links X.509 certificates with DNS records and secures them with the help of DNSSEC (DNS Security Extensions). DNSSEC ensures that DNS responses are authentic and unaltered, preventing DNS spoofing. It is particularly noteworthy that domain owners can use DANE to issue their own certificates without having to rely on external certification authorities.

FireStorm’s automatic DANE integration

At FireStorm, we rely on simple and automatic solutions to offer you as a FireStorm customer the best possible security. With our specially developed ‘Magic DANE’ tool, we take all the configuration work off your hands. Every domain that is hosted with us is automatically protected by DANE from now on. This means you don’t have to worry about complex settings – FireStorm does it for you!

Magic DANE ensures that the necessary settings for DANE are made automatically and correctly. Server operators don’t have to do anything else either, because our ‘Magic DANE’ tool automatically configures the domain correctly.

DNSSEC as the basis for DANE

As we have also explained in our knowledge database on DNSSEC, DNSSEC (Domain Name System Security Extensions) is an extension of the DNS. DNSSEC therefore forms the basis for DANE. DNSSEC ensures that DNS responses are authentic and unchanged, which increases the security of all DNS queries. This extension is automatically activated in FireStorm for all domains and therefore offers additional protection against DNS spoofing.

DNSSEC checks the authenticity and integrity of the data transmitted in the DNS response. This ensures that no falsified DNS responses go unnoticed. For you as a FireStorm customer, this means more security without additional effort.

DNSSEC forms the basis for DANE and ensures a secure and authentic DNS response, which is automatically activated for all domains in FireStorm.

Advantages of DANE and DNSSEC with FireStorm

The implementation of DANE and DNSSEC brings numerous advantages:

• Increased security: DANE prevents the unnoticed exchange of SSL/TLS certificates and thus protects your data from attacks.
• Automatic protection: Thanks to ‘Magic DANE’ and automatic DNSSEC activation, you do not have to carry out any manual configuration.
• Independence from certification authorities: With DANE, you can issue your own certificates without having to rely on external certification authorities.
• Secure e-mail communication: The encrypted transmission of e-mails with DANE protects your messages from unauthorised access by third parties.

With DANE and DNSSEC, FireStorm customers benefit from increased security, automatic protection and the option of issuing their own certificates.

Conclusion: More security for your domains with DANE

With the introduction of DANE and our ‘Magic DANE’ tool, we offer you as a FireStorm customer even more security for your domains. FireStorm ensures that you can concentrate on the essentials while we take care of the optimal security of your data in the background. Benefit from the automatic DANE integration and enjoy the peace of mind that your domains are in safe hands with us. – If you have any questions about the DANE integration or other security features, please do not hesitate to contact us via the usual FireStorm channels!