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How to Manage CAA Records?

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Certification Authority Authorization (CAA) records stand for DNS entries for specific domains. In this framework, authorized CAs get the power to provide usage access, which helps in limiting unlawful activities. 

Simple Steps to Add CAA Records

To configure CAA records, you can proceed with the following straightforward steps:

1. Accessing DNS Zone Editor

Account Login > Access DNS Zone Editor

2. Select CAA under Record Type

Manage DNS records section > Choose the CAA option. 

Selecting the Right Values

When you start adding or editing the CAA records, ensure you enter the correct values. 

– Name (Host)

  • Main Domain: Use @.
  • Subdomains: Use store.

– Flag

  • Default: 0.
  • Use 1 to block validation.

– Tag

– Issue

It gives authorization to CA to issue a certificate. 

– issuewild

It enables CA to issue a wildcard certificate.

– iodef

Using this URL, CA can submit its reports.

Use the above tags to set the necessary settings.

– CA Domain

Mention the Certificate Authority (CA). 

– TTL (Time To Live)

Keep default values. 

CAA Records: Addition & Deletion

You should maintain consistency with CAA records. It is advisable to set them to default values without any change. When you delete any record, it could halt SSL certificate configuration.

  • Record Updating: Search the TXT record > click edit icon > adjust the value.
  • Record Deletion: Search the TXT record > select delete 

When you complete an addition or update in your DNS zone settings, it is recommended to wait for 24 hours for successful DNS propagation.

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