DNS Flashcards
1
Q
SOA
Start of authority
A
Defines primary name server in charge of the forward lookup zone
2
Q
NS
Name Server
A
Lists names of servers for a domain. Both primary and secondary
3
Q
CNAME
Canonical name
A
Alias
4
Q
A
A
Primary record
5
Q
AAAA
A
A record for IPV6
6
Q
MX
Mail exchange
A
Allows third parties to find your local mail servers
7
Q
SVR
A
Server
8
Q
TXT
A
Text. Used for Email security
9
Q
SRV
Service record
A
Helps you find a service
10
Q
PTR
Pointer record
A
Reverse look up of A or AAAA records
11
Q
SPF
Sender policy framework
A
Prevents mail spoofing
-Mail server checks that mail came from authorized host
12
Q
DKIM
Domain Keys Identified Mail
A
digitally sign outgoing mail
