Domain Name Server

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Definitions:

The internet's equivalent of a phone book. It maintains a directory of domain names, as defined by the Domain Name System, and translates them to Internet Protocol addresses.
Sources:
NIST SP 1800-16B
NIST SP 1800-16C

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