Please note that the DNSSEC is still a protocol under significant change. As such, we are not compliant with all possible options available under the DNSSEC protocol. We are working to make sure we stay up to date with that. What is DNSSEC? Briefly, DNSSEC is a means of securing your domain from certain types […]
SRV Records (also known as Service Records) allow a great deal of flexibility and stability to services making use of them. Like a “general use” MX record, the SRV records relate to a particular service of the domain, like VOIP or SIP, rather than a specific machine the way A or CNAME records do. This […]
Normally users cannot create a CNAME or Alias record for their domain apex. For example, users can create a CNAME record for xxxxx.yourdomain.com but couldn’t for just domain.com. However, users now have the ability to create these records which are referred to as ANAME records. Please note that ANAME records can be created with all […]
easyDNS now allows domain integration with your Bluesky account. To verify your domain with Bluesky, our system will need to create a TXT record and enter it within your DNS settings. You will need to do the following: 1. Log into your easyDNS account. 2. Click on MANAGE for your domain name. 3. Under the […]
At easyDNS, we offer a range of DNS hosting plans—Domain Plus, DNS Standard, DNS Pro, and Enterprise—each tailored to meet varying needs. Every plan includes a specific monthly DNS usage quota, designed to accommodate typical DNS request volumes. Approximately 97% of our customers remain comfortably within these limits. However, if your usage exceeds the allocated […]
Connecting your Google Workspace account to your easyDNS domain name will first require that you prove ownership over the domain. This is done by entering a DNS record under your DNS settings page. Note that the verification record Google provides is typically a TXT Record but you can choose alternative methods such as a CNAME […]
Email providers such as Google now require sending domain names to have SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records within their DNS settings for authentication purposes. Failing to do so may result in your messages bouncing if you are a high volume sender. We’ve provided a brief guideline below on DMARC and how you can construct your […]
NOTE: The new DNS Editor is currently only available to BETA users. – Preview release is now available to all users! If you need a quick walkthrough of the new DNS Editor you can skip this tutorial and go straight to our tour. You can do this by opening the editor, clicking on SETTINGS, and […]
A Glue Record is the registration of a nameserver hostname and it’s static IP (IPv4 & IPv6) with the registry [.COM, .ORG, .CA, etc]. In order for hostnames to be used as nameservers and delegated to a domain name, it is necessary to establish a glue record. For example, dns1.easydns.com is a registered nameserver hostname. […]
DNS-based Authentication of Named Entities (DANE) is a method of authenticating the identity of internet endpoints using DNS. It lets you map X.509 certificates used in TLS encryption to domain names. Simply put DANE is a way to anchor trust certificates (like TLS / SSL certs) within one’s own zone using TLSA RR’s. Doing so […]