EDNS Keepalive
An EDNS option used with DNS over TCP to signal a desired idle timeout for a persistent connection. It can reduce repeated connection setup while allowing servers to control resource use.
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Persistent connection
A TCP, TLS, QUIC, or other session reused for multiple DNS transactions rather than opened for each query. Persistence improves efficiency but requires connection limits and idle-time management.