DNS 0 NOERROR vs 19 BADMODE
Both DNS 0 (NOERROR) and 19 (BADMODE) belong to the DNS Response Codes (RCODEs) category. 0 indicates that no error condition. The query completed successfully and the response contains the requested data. Meanwhile, 19 means that bad TKEY Mode. The TKEY mode field contains a value not supported by the server.
Description
No error condition. The query completed successfully and the response contains the requested data.
When You See It
This is the normal, successful response to any DNS query — the name was resolved and the answer section contains the requested records.
How to Fix
No fix needed. RCODE 0 means the DNS lookup succeeded as expected.
Description
Bad TKEY Mode. The TKEY mode field contains a value not supported by the server.
When You See It
Your client attempted a TKEY key exchange using a mode (e.g., Diffie-Hellman, GSS-API) that the server does not support or has not been configured for.
How to Fix
Check which TKEY modes the server supports and configure your client to use a compatible mode. GSS-TSIG (mode 3) is the most widely deployed.
Key Differences
DNS 0: No error condition. The query completed successfully and the response contains the requested data.
DNS 19: Bad TKEY Mode. The TKEY mode field contains a value not supported by the server.
You encounter 0 when this is the normal, successful response to any DNS query — the name was resolved and the answer section contains the requested records.
You encounter 19 when your client attempted a TKEY key exchange using a mode (e.g., Diffie-Hellman, GSS-API) that the server does not support or has not been configured for.
When to Use Which
For 0 (NOERROR): No fix needed. RCODE 0 means the DNS lookup succeeded as expected. For 19 (BADMODE): Check which TKEY modes the server supports and configure your client to use a compatible mode. GSS-TSIG (mode 3) is the most widely deployed.