How To Add DNS Records

A guide on how to add DNS records (such as CNAME) in various DNS hosting providers.

Overview

When issuing SSL certificates using AutoSSL, you must prove your domain ownership by adding specific DNS records (usually CNAME records) to your domain's DNS settings. This guide provides links to the official documentation of mainstream DNS providers to help you correctly add these records.

Important: After successfully configuring the DNS CNAME records for AutoSSL, do not delete them. If the records are removed, AutoSSL will not be able to automatically renew your certificates in the future.

Mainstream DNS Providers

Click on the links below to view the official documentation for adding DNS records at your specific provider:

General Steps

If your DNS provider is not listed above, the general steps to add a CNAME record usually follow this pattern:

Log in to your domain registrar or DNS hosting provider's control panel.
Navigate to the DNS Management, Zone Editor, or Advanced DNS section.
Choose to add a New Record.
Select CNAME as the record type.
In the Name, Host, or Alias field, paste the Record Name provided by AutoSSL.
In the Value, Points to, or Target field, paste the Record Value provided by AutoSSL.
Set the TTL (Time to Live) to the lowest available setting, or leave it as default.
Save the record.

Note: DNS propagation can take anywhere from a few minutes to up to 48 hours, though it is usually fast for new records.

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