👨‍🏫 Tutorial DNS Record Types

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A
* Maps a domain name to an IPv4 address
* E.g. my.com → 192.168.0.2

AAAA
* Maps a domain name to an IPv6 address
* E.g. my.com → 2001:db8::1

CNAME
* Maps an alias name to a canonical domain name
* E.g. You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. [invalid URL removed] → my.com

MX
* Specifies mail exchange servers for a domain
* E.g. mail.my.com

NS
* Indicates DNS servers for a domain
* E.g. my.com NS ns1.my.com

PTR
* Shows reverse DNS lookup info for an IP address
* E.g. 192.168.0.2 → my.com

TXT
* Allows admins to add any text info for verification
* E.g. sender policy info

SRV
* Specifies info about available services in a domain
* E.g. SIP server host/port info

SOA
* Stores essential domain info
* E.g. primary domain server, admin email, domain serial #

CAA
* Specifies which certificate authorities are allowed to issue certificates for domain

 

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