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RRSIG

Abbreviation for Resource Record Signature

In short and in plain language

RRSIG is a type of record in the domain name system.

It holds a digital signature for other records of a domain.

It helps to check if answers from the name system are real.

If the signature is wrong, the domain may no longer be found.

Definition
RRSIG is a record type in the Domain Name System that holds the digital signature for other records of a domain. It belongs to DNSSEC and is used to verify the authenticity of DNS responses. Faulty signatures can cause a domain to stop resolving.