Quick summary
- Term
- DS Record
- Plain-English definition
- A DS record is a DNSSEC record placed at the parent zone to link a domain to its DNSSEC keys.
- Technical definition
- A DS record is a DNSSEC record placed at the parent zone to link a domain to its DNSSEC keys.
- Commonly confused with
- Related domain, DNS, registrar, API, or agent-infrastructure terms.
- Related terms
- DNSSEC, Registry, Delegation
Definition
A DS record is a DNSSEC record placed at the parent zone to link a domain to its DNSSEC keys.
Why it matters
Incorrect DS records can break DNS resolution for a domain.
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