Quick summary
- Term
- CAA Record
- Plain-English definition
- A CAA record is a DNS record that specifies which certificate authorities may issue SSL/TLS certificates for a domain.
- Technical definition
- A CAA record is a DNS record that specifies which certificate authorities may issue SSL/TLS certificates for a domain.
- Commonly confused with
- Related domain, DNS, registrar, API, or agent-infrastructure terms.
- Related terms
- SSL Certificate, Certificate Authority, DNS
Definition
A CAA record is a DNS record that specifies which certificate authorities may issue SSL/TLS certificates for a domain.
Why it matters
CAA records help domain owners reduce unauthorized certificate issuance.