DNS

23 BADCOOKIE

Bad or missing server cookie. The DNS COOKIE option in the request is absent, malformed, or does not match the server's expected value.

When You See This Code

Your resolver sent a query without a valid server cookie, or the cookie has expired. This is part of the DNS COOKIE mechanism to prevent spoofed-source attacks.

How to Fix

Retry the query — most resolvers automatically learn the correct server cookie from the first response. If the error persists, ensure your resolver supports RFC 7873 DNS Cookies.

Specification

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