What is the DNS root zone and domain? - Server Fault
The root zone is the slice of the DNS database served up by a root content DNS server. It comprises the resource record sets for the root domain name and a whole load of subdomains of the root.
Root nameserver vs. top-level domain server
Feb 24, 2023 · 2 Simple. The root nameserver (s)= server the "." domain. The TLD servers serve the top level domain, DIRECTLY BELOW THE ".". So, for example, ".de" is the german country domain. …
Why can't a CNAME record be used at the apex (aka root) of a domain?
Jul 19, 2014 · An alias name (label of a CNAME record) may, if DNSSEC is in use, have SIG, NXT, and KEY RRs, but may have no other data. That is, for any label in the DNS (any domain name) exactly …
Is there any way to point the root domain to a CNAME?
CNAME'ing your root is generally a bad idea, as all of the other records on the root (SOA, NS, MX) tend to be pretty important. Your provider should really be allowing you to point to an address instead of a …
Should a wildcard SSL certificate secure both the root domain as well ...
Apr 14, 2016 · Every SSL provider I have ever used will automatically add the root domain as a Subject Alternative Name to a wildcard SSL certificate, so DOMAIN.COM will work automatically for a …
Windows Active Directory naming best practices? - Server Fault
After experimenting with Windows domains and domain controllers in a virtual environment, I've realized that having an active directory domain named identically to a DNS domain is bad idea (Meaning that …
How to create a CNAME for a domain's root name - Server Fault
Configure the root domain to a service that redirects mydomain.com to www.mydomain.com (or any other subdomain of your choice) Set up a CNAME record that maps the load balancer DNS name to …
Change Domain Name Forest Root - Server Fault
Aug 18, 2020 · Forest Root Name is abc123.com The only domain in the forest is abc123.com I want to add a new Domain called newxyz.com as a Tree Domain, non-contiguous domain. Using a 2way …
CNAME for root domain, is this reliable? - Server Fault
Feb 5, 2022 · CNAMEs at the root aren't really supported by any standard, but some providers does it since it's quite handy. The problem, as you've noticed, is that since it's not a standardised solution, …
how do you add an A record for a root domain - Server Fault
The setup I desire is very simple: one A record that points the bare domain name to my server, plus a wildcard CNAME record pointing all subdomains to the same server. So if the user goes to …