DNS records are an essential component of the internet infrastructure. They are responsible for resolving domain names into IP addresses that computers can use to communicate with each other. Without DNS records, navigating the web would be a lot harder. In this blog post, we’ll look at six critical DNS records you need to know. So, let’s start!

A Record (Address Record)

The A record is the most basic DNS record. It maps a domain name to an IP address. Whenever a user enters a domain name into their browser, the browser sends a request to the DNS server to resolve the domain name into an IP address using the A record. This record serves to point a domain name to a domain name’s IP address, allowing users to access a website.

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Keeping your data and information secure is essential. DNS monitoring is a powerful tool that enables organizations to monitor their own DNS server to quickly detect potential threats and vulnerabilities, proactively respond to malicious activities, and optimize their website or network performance. Do you want to learn more about it? Great! You are in the right place. But let’s first explain briefly what DNS is.

Explain Briefly What DNS Is

When a hostname, such as squadrainformatica.com, is typed into a web browser’s address bar, a process known as resolution occurs to convert the hostname into an IP address (e.g., 92.38.169.175). This process happens so quickly that it is usually invisible to the user, but it involves four different types of DNS servers working in unison to achieve the correct resolution.

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