| A |
Address Record: Maps a domain to an IPv4 address (e.g., example.com -> 192.0.2.1). |
| AAAA |
IPv6 Address Record: Maps a domain to an IPv6 address (e.g., example.com -> 2001:0db8::1). |
| CNAME |
Canonical Name Record: Alias for another domain (e.g., www.example.com -> example.com). |
| MX |
Mail Exchange Record: Specifies mail servers for a domain (e.g., example.com -> mail.example.com). |
| TXT |
Text Record: Stores arbitrary text data, often used for SPF, DKIM, or verification purposes (e.g., v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all). |
| NS |
Name Server Record: Specifies authoritative name servers for a domain (e.g., example.com -> ns1.example.com). |
| PTR |
Pointer Record: Used for reverse DNS lookups, maps IP address to a domain (e.g., 192.0.2.1 -> example.com). |
| SRV |
Service Record: Defines the location of specific services (e.g., sip.example.com -> _sip._tcp.example.com). |
| SOA |
Start of Authority: Indicates the start of a zone and specifies authoritative information (e.g., example.com -> ns1.example.com). |
| CAA |
Certification Authority Authorization: Specifies which certificate authorities are allowed to issue certificates for a domain. |
| DS |
Delegation Signer: Used in DNSSEC to authenticate domain delegations. |
| NSEC |
Next Secure Record: Used in DNSSEC to prove the non-existence of a domain name. |