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Glossary

What is NS record?

A DNS record naming the authoritative name servers for a domain.

NS records tell resolvers which servers hold the domain's zone. They are set at the registrar and are a quick way to see which DNS provider a domain uses (for example Cloudflare or AWS Route 53).

Related terms

  • CNAME record: A DNS alias that points one name at another name.
  • SOA record: The Start of Authority record with a zone's primary server, admin contact and timers.
  • CAA record: A DNS record that lists which certificate authorities may issue certificates for a domain.