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 […]
What ENS Integration For Domain Names Means This means that it will now be possible to use your domain names or hostnames as various identifiers within the Ethereum ecosystem: as more dapps and applications pick up support for this, you’ll be able to reference your wallets, smart contracts and other endpoints using a domain name […]
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 […]
The DNS SETTINGS page is where you would go to create most of your DNS zone records for your domain. After you’ve gone through the process of adding a domain to your easyDNS account, you will be able to configure your DNS settings by doing the following: 1. Log into your easyDNS account 2. Click […]
You are in the updated Knowledge Base for the Canvas Theme. If you are still using the old theme you can view the correct Knowledge Base here: https://help.easydns.com/. Transferring a domain over to easyDNS is a simple process, but will require the user to go between the two registrars. Users should also note that it […]
You are in the updated Knowledge Base for the Canvas Theme. If you are still using the old theme you can view the correct Knowledge Base here: https://help.easydns.com/. Dynamic DNS service is used to keep a domain name pointing to the same computer or server connected to the Internet despite the fact that the address […]
You are in the updated Knowledge Base for the Canvas Theme. If you are still using the old theme you can view the correct Knowledge Base here: https://help.easydns.com/. Reverse DNS is separate from the standard DNS for a domain name, and as such is a different service. Our rate for the service is currently $25/yr […]
You are in the updated Knowledge Base for the Canvas Theme. If you are still using the old theme you can view the correct Knowledge Base here: https://help.easydns.com/. 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 […]
You are in the updated Knowledge Base for the Canvas Theme. If you are still using the old theme you can view the correct Knowledge Base here: https://help.easydns.com/. Sometimes users will need to change the nameservers their domain is delegated to either to point to their web host or change their DNS provider. Before attempting […]