Quick summary
- Term
- Zone File
- Plain-English definition
- A zone file is the collection of DNS records for a domain or DNS zone.
- Technical definition
- A zone file is the collection of DNS records for a domain or DNS zone.
- Commonly confused with
- DNS zone.
- Related terms
- DNS Zone, DNS Record, Nameserver
Definition
A zone file is the collection of DNS records for a domain or DNS zone.
Why it matters
Zone files define how a domain routes web, email, verification, and security traffic.