[Help]: Weird ".loccal" DNS domain name

[shock99er]

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Your Linux distribution.

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

Your systemd version.

systemd 249 (249.11-0ubuntu3.12)

Your network management software.

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Please describe the issue.

Hi Everyone!

Foreword: I'm not an expert in this field, so I'm not sure about the network management software. However I think it's Ubuntu's 22.04 default, systemd-networkd.

Last night I noticed something weird on the messages that were written in the terminal after a successful VPN connection.
In particular I noticed that the DNS domain name of the VPN server is XXXX.loccal (with double "c").
See the attached picture:

I asked my sysadmin if there was a typo somewhere in the DNS configuration but he could not find any.
The fact is that if I RDP to a remote client using the stanrdard FQDN url ".local" I manage to access that PC.
Can you explain if this is a bug in the update-systemd-resolved or where should I check for this typo?
Thanks for you time and feedback!
Shocker

Output of resolvectl status.

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I have read and followed relevant documentation.

• (If reporting DNS leakage) I have read the "DNS Leakage" README section.
• (If you are using NetworkManager) I have read the known issues with NetworkManager.

[tomeon]

@shock99er -- does this remain an issue for you? If so:

1. Any mention of .loccal in your OpenVPN client configuration? For instance, dhcp-option DOMAIN XXX.loccal?
2. Any mention of .loccal in your OpenVPN client's output/logs, other than what you showed in your initial comment? Please look, in particular, for lines mentioning dhcp-option.