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title: What is DNS?
canonical: https://openvpn.net/as-docs/faq-what-is-dns/
product: Access Server Docs
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# What is DNS?

**Question:** What is DNS?

**Answer:**

[DNS](https://openvpn.net/as-docs/dns.md) (Domain Name System) resolves domain names like openvpn.net to IP addresses like 192.0.2.0, facilitating human-friendly web navigation.

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