The definition of SOA record
The SOA record, or Start of Authority, is one of the most important DNS records. It signifies the beginning of authority. It will direct you to the nameserver that holds the original zone file. This server will be the authoritative DNS server and have all of the critical information about the zone. The Start of Authority record is the first in a zone file, and it sets the zone’s general characteristics.
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