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DNS servers are used to map domain names to IP addresses. When a user types a domain name into their browser, the DNS server resolves the domain name to an IP address.

DNS servers can be classified according to their authority over a domain. An authoritative DNS server is the only DNS server that can answer DNS queries for a domain.

Non-authoritative DNS servers can answer DNS queries for a domain, but they cannot guarantee that the results of those queries are correct.

The use of authoritative DNS servers is important for two reasons. First, authoritative DNS servers provide a single point of contact for resolving domain names. If a user’s computer is unable to contact an authoritative DNS server, the user may be unable to access websites on the domain.

Second, authoritative DNS servers can help to protect a domain from being seized by a malicious party. If a malicious party can takeover an authoritative DNS server, they can prevent users from accessing websites on the domain.