What is the function of a DNS forwarder?

The correct answer is C. Forward queries to external DNS servers.. A DNS forwarder is a server configured to forward DNS queries it cannot resolve locally to external DNS servers, such as those maintained by an ISP or public DNS providers (e.g., Google DNS, Cloudflare). This allows the internal network to efficiently resolve external domain name

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ASecure DNS queries with encryption,
BRedirect all DNS traffic to a single server.
CForward queries to external DNS servers.
DUpdate DNS records faster.

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A DNS forwarder is a server configured to forward DNS queries it cannot resolve locally to external DNS servers, such as those maintained by an ISP or public DNS providers (e.g., Google DNS, Cloudflare). This allows the internal network to efficiently resolve external domain names while maintaining control over DNS traffic.

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