This article explains which DNS records are permitted and how they are structured.
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Permitted DNS Records:
| Record Typ | Definition | Content | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Defines the IP(v4) address of your web server | IPv4 valid address | 217.26.48.183 |
| AAAA | Defines the IP(v6) address of your web server | IPv6 valid address | 2a00:d70:0:a::170 |
| CNAME | Defines a host alias | Host / domain, not a URL or IP Adresse | pop.mail.hostpoint.ch |
| MX | Defines the mail server for this domain | Host (not an IP!) | mx1.mail.hostpoint.ch |
| TXT | Used for different records such as SPF or Google Site Verification, etc. | User-defined | google-site-verification=rXOxyZounn |
| SRV | Needed for service records, e.g. Jabber, etc. | Priority, port, weight and service | 100 443 1 sipdir.online.lync.com |
Characters permitted:
- [a-z]
- [A-Z]
- [0-9]
- [-.]
Additional characters may also be used for TXT and SRV.
- [/~:_]
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