DNS Record Type Explorer - ResourceFinderHQ



        


            
                Explore the main DNS record types and understand what information each one
                represents. Select a record to see its purpose, a simplified example, and
                the role it commonly plays in DNS.
            

            
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            DNS records at a glance

            

                

                    
                        Type
                        Main purpose
                    

                    
                        
                            A
                            Maps a hostname to an IPv4 address.
                        

                    
                        
                            AAAA
                            Maps a hostname to an IPv6 address.
                        

                    
                        
                            CNAME
                            Creates an alias from one hostname to another hostname.
                        

                    
                        
                            MX
                            Identifies mail servers responsible for receiving email for a domain.
                        

                    
                        
                            TXT
                            Stores text associated with a DNS name.
                        

                    
                        
                            NS
                            Identifies authoritative name servers for a DNS zone.
                        

                    
                        
                            SOA
                            Contains administrative information about a DNS zone.
                        

                    
                        
                            PTR
                            Maps an IP address back to a domain or host name.
                        

                    
                        
                            CAA
                            Specifies certificate authorities that are permitted to issue certificates for a domain.
                        

                    
                        
                            SRV
                            Describes the location of a network service.
                        

                    
                

            

            
                A domain can use several DNS record types simultaneously. Website hosting,
                email, verification systems, service discovery, and other infrastructure
                can require different DNS information.