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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by : Mateo DNS, DNS records, Network

MX record: Why do you need it?

MX record is one of the most popular DNS records that you should be aware of. Each domain-related operation you wish to carry out necessitates the use of DNS records for assistance. So let’s go over what it’s for and why it’s important.

MX record – definition

MX is an abbreviation for mail eXchange record. DNS records are necessary for directing the execution of various DNS processes. A DNS mail exchange record (MX) is a resource record used by the Domain Name System to appropriately point to the exact name of the incoming email server to which emails must be forwarded. You’ve figured it out! The MX record identifies the server that is in charge of receiving emails addressed to a specific domain.

How to start managing MX records for your domain name?

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by : Mateo DNS, DNS records, Domains

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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Get familiar with the Recursive DNS server

Recursive DNS server is really important. Without it, looking for something on the Internet could be really frustrating. Right now, you can reach this article thanks to a Recursive DNS server’s service! They work a lot to our benefit, but we don’t realize it because they are kind of low-profile components. 

Let’s get familiar with the Recursive DNS server to give it proper credit!

What’s a Recursive DNS server?

A Recursive DNS server or DNS resolver is a professional searcher. Yes, it’s the one that searches for the necessary data to answer users’ DNS requests.

Tasks of the Recursive DNS server

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