Dig through SERVFAILs with EDE
May 25, 2022Stanley Chiang, Marek Vavruša, Anbang Wen

Summary
This post announces the expansion of Extended DNS Error (EDE) code support for DNS queries to 1.1.1.1. It details the benefits of EDE codes for debugging SERVFAIL responses, provides examples of dig commands with and without EDE support, and lists additional error codes now supported, including 'Unsupported DNSKEY Algorithm', 'No Reachable Authority', and 'Network Error'. It also directs users to developer documentation for a comprehensive list of supported codes.
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