DNS 2 SERVFAIL vs 22 BADTRUNC
Both DNS 2 (SERVFAIL) and 22 (BADTRUNC) belong to the DNS Response Codes (RCODEs) category. 2 indicates that server failure. The name server encountered an internal error while processing the query. Meanwhile, 22 means that bad truncation. The TSIG record was truncated in a way that makes it impossible to verify the message signature.
Description
Server failure. The name server encountered an internal error while processing the query.
Quand vous le voyez
The recursive resolver could not get an authoritative answer — commonly caused by DNSSEC validation failures, unreachable upstream nameservers, or misconfigured zones.
Comment résoudre
Try a different resolver (e.g., 8.8.8.8 or 1.1.1.1) to isolate the issue. If you control the zone, check DNSSEC signatures, SOA serial consistency, and nameserver reachability.
Description
Bad truncation. The TSIG record was truncated in a way that makes it impossible to verify the message signature.
Quand vous le voyez
A large DNS response was truncated (TC bit set) but the TSIG MAC was computed over the full message, making the truncated version unverifiable.
Comment résoudre
Retry the query over TCP to avoid truncation. If using UDP, ensure your EDNS buffer size is large enough to receive the full signed response.
Différences clés
DNS 2: Server failure. The name server encountered an internal error while processing the query.
DNS 22: Bad truncation. The TSIG record was truncated in a way that makes it impossible to verify the message signature.
You encounter 2 when the recursive resolver could not get an authoritative answer — commonly caused by DNSSEC validation failures, unreachable upstream nameservers, or misconfigured zones.
You encounter 22 when a large DNS response was truncated (TC bit set) but the TSIG MAC was computed over the full message, making the truncated version unverifiable.
Quand utiliser lequel
For 2 (SERVFAIL): Try a different resolver (e.g., 8.8.8.8 or 1.1.1.1) to isolate the issue. If you control the zone, check DNSSEC signatures, SOA serial consistency, and nameserver reachability. For 22 (BADTRUNC): Retry the query over TCP to avoid truncation. If using UDP, ensure your EDNS buffer size is large enough to receive the full signed response.