DNS Record Types

A reference for every record type Albaspot supports — what it does, when to use it, and an example value.

A

Maps a hostname to an IPv4 address.

192.0.2.1

AAAA

Maps a hostname to an IPv6 address.

2001:db8::1

CNAME

Aliases one hostname to another. Cannot be used at the root domain.

shop.example.com → example.myshopify.com

MX

Directs email to a mail server. Requires a priority value (lower = higher priority).

Priority 10: mail.example.com

TXT

Free-form text, used for SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and domain verification.

v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all

NS

Specifies the authoritative nameservers for a zone.

ns1.example.com

SRV

Defines the location of a service (protocol, port, target).

_sip._tcp 86400 10 20 5060 sip.example.com

CAA

Authorizes specific CAs to issue SSL certificates for the domain.

0 issue "letsencrypt.org"

ALIAS

Like CNAME but usable at the root domain (zone apex).

example.com → alias.example.net

URL

Redirect the domain or path to another URL.

https://www.example.com → 301 redirect