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DNS Namecheetsheet

The document provides a cheat sheet overview of common DNS record types including their purpose and use cases. It defines record types like A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, NS, PTR and TXT and provides brief explanations of how each maps domain names to IP addresses, mail servers, or other records. A quick tip is also included to check for typos when entering DNS information.

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DNS Namecheetsheet

The document provides a cheat sheet overview of common DNS record types including their purpose and use cases. It defines record types like A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, NS, PTR and TXT and provides brief explanations of how each maps domain names to IP addresses, mail servers, or other records. A quick tip is also included to check for typos when entering DNS information.

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RECORDS CHEAT SHEET

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DNS RECORDS CHEAT SHEET - CONSTELLIX
A (address) SOA (start of authority) SRV (service)
A (address) - Most commonly used SOA (Start of Authority) - Stores SRV (service) - Allows services such
to map a fully qualified domain information about domains and is as instant messaging or VoIP to be
name (FQDN) to an IPv4 address and used to direct how a DNS zone directed to a separate host and port
acts as a translator by converting propagates to secondary name location.
domain names to IP addresses. servers.

AAAA (quad A) NS (name server) SPF (sender policy framework)


AAAA (quad A) - Similar to A Records NS (name server) - Specifies which SPF (sender policy framework) -
but maps to an IPv6 address (smart- name servers are authoritative for a Helps prevent email spoofing and
phones prefer IPv6, if available). domain or subdomains (these limits spammers.
records should not be pointed to a
CNAME).

ANAME MX (mail exchange) PTR (pointer)


MX (Mail eXchange) - Uses mail PTR (pointer) - A reverse of A and AAAA
ANAME - This record type allows you records, which maps IP addresses to
servers to map where to deliver
to point the root of your domain to a domain names. These records require
email for a domain (should point to a
hostname or FQDN. domain authority and can’t exist in the
mail server name and not to an IP
same zone as other DNS record types
address). (put in reverse zones).

CNAME TXT (text) QUICK TIP


TXT (text) - Allows administrators to add Tip: Always check for typos and
CNAME (Canonical Name) - An alias limited human and machine-readable mistakes when entering your DNS
that points to another domain or notes and can be used for things such as record information, especially your
subdomain, but never an IP address. email validation, site, and ownership IPs. The Zone Config File is a good
Alias record mapping FQDN to verification, framework policies, etc., place to check your work and spot any
FQDN, multiple hosts to a single doesn’t require specific formatting. mistyped information.
location. This record is also good for
when you want to change an IP
address over time as it allows you to
make changes without affecting
user bookmarks, etc.

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