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Primary DNS Zone – complete breakdown

Today, we will explain the definition behind the Primary DNS zone and why it is one of the most crucial components when administering your domain name. So let’s dissect it and provide some further context.

What is the DNS zone concept?

As previously mentioned, the DNS zone is a straightforward text file containing all of the domain’s DNS records. Consequently, another term for this file is a zone file. DNS records exist for each domain name (A record, SOA record, MX record, etc.). To maintain the integrity of these DNS records, the Domain Name System zone was established. Zones in the Domain Name System are where all DNS records for a specific zone are kept. They are there so that the administration of the entire system can become more decentralized and practical. Each DNS zone is under the management of a different domain name system administrator. For instance, when you purchase a domain name, you can acquire the authority to manage its zones.

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August 10, 2022

by : Mateo DNS, DNS records, Network

PTR record – everything you need to know

What is the PTR record purpose?

The PTR record also called a Pointer record, has an apparent objective. The IP address must be pointed at the domain name. Additionally, this kind of DNS record can function effectively with IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. As a result, you can configure and use Reverse DNS because of the Pointer record.

These records essentially serve as a spam filter. Spammers frequently generate fictitious domain names for their email addresses, and these names typically lack a suitable PTR record created by the DNS. Therefore, one of the fundamental criteria of many spam filters is the presence of reverse DNS. Additionally, when conducting a web and Internet traffic analysis, use a reverse DNS search to identify the service providers among your visitors.

How are your PTR records stored?

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CNAME record – When should you use it?

Now we’ll look at one of the most common DNS record types: CNAME. What is its purpose, and how do you use it? You’ll find out soon!

CNAME record – what does it mean?

The name of the CNAME is split into two pieces. The letter C stands for canonical, and it indicates which domain name is the true one for the one you’re trying to resolve. The NAME is self-evident. Name, as in hostname, is what it stands for.

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Cheat sheet: 6 popular DNS record types you have to know

In the Domain Name System it has different DNS record types. The DNS would not be able to function without them. We will define and discuss which types of records are most important in this article. So let’s start.

What does DNS records mean?

DNS records are text instructions that allow domain names to be resolved to IP addresses and are stored in zone files. They are light and easy to update (if necessary), and their weight varies depending on the query type. Because computers are not human, they rely on records to comprehend and decipher texts. That is, they turn the written file into machine-readable numbers.

Why DNS records are important?

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