DNS records Flashcards
1
Q
A (Address) Record
A
Maps a domain name to an IPv4 address
2
Q
AAAA Record
A
Maps a domain name to an IPv6 address
3
Q
CNAME Record
A
Creates an alias for a domain name, pointing to another domain
4
Q
MX Record
A
Specifies the mail servers responsible for receiving email for the domain
5
Q
PTR Record
A
Maps an IP address to a domain name, used for reverse DNS lookups
6
Q
NS Record
A
Specifies the authoritative name servers for a domain
7
Q
TXT Record
A
Stores text information for various purposes, often used for domain verification and email security
8
Q
SRV
A
Specifies the location of services within a domain
9
Q
DKIM Record
A
Provides a public key used to verify the digital signature on emails
10
Q
DMARC Record
A
Provides instructions on how to handle emails that fail SPF or DKIM checks
