DNS 3 NXDOMAIN vs 17 BADKEY
Both DNS 3 (NXDOMAIN) and 17 (BADKEY) belong to the DNS Response Codes (RCODEs) category. 3 indicates that non-Existent Domain. The queried domain name does not exist in the DNS namespace. Meanwhile, 17 means that key not recognized. The TSIG key name in the message is not configured on the server.
描述
Non-Existent Domain. The queried domain name does not exist in the DNS namespace.
何时出现
The domain has no DNS records at all — either it was never registered, has expired, or you have a typo in the hostname.
如何修复
Double-check the domain spelling. If you own the domain, verify your registrar settings and ensure the nameservers are correctly delegated.
描述
Key not recognized. The TSIG key name in the message is not configured on the server.
何时出现
Your TSIG-signed query or update references a key name that the server does not have in its keyring, so it cannot verify the signature.
如何修复
Ensure the TSIG key name matches exactly (case-sensitive) on both client and server. Add the missing key to the server's configuration if it is a new key.
主要区别
DNS 3: Non-Existent Domain. The queried domain name does not exist in the DNS namespace.
DNS 17: Key not recognized. The TSIG key name in the message is not configured on the server.
You encounter 3 when the domain has no DNS records at all — either it was never registered, has expired, or you have a typo in the hostname.
You encounter 17 when your TSIG-signed query or update references a key name that the server does not have in its keyring, so it cannot verify the signature.
何时使用哪个
For 3 (NXDOMAIN): Double-check the domain spelling. If you own the domain, verify your registrar settings and ensure the nameservers are correctly delegated. For 17 (BADKEY): Ensure the TSIG key name matches exactly (case-sensitive) on both client and server. Add the missing key to the server's configuration if it is a new key.