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What are the DNS zone types?

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What are the DNS zone types?

Broadly speaking, there are five types of DNS zones.

  • Primary zone.
  • Secondary zone.
  • Active Directory-integrated zone.
  • Stub zone.
  • Reverse lookup zone.

What are TLD zone files?

Top-Level Domain (TLD) zone files are files maintained by Verisign that map active second-level domain names with the Internet Protocol (IP) addresses of the name server for the domain name. A separate file is maintained for each of the .com and . net TLDs.

What is a DNS zone file and its purpose?

A Domain Name System zone file (DNS zone file) is a simple text file which is automatically bundled with DNS records. The file contains all the necessary information of all resources records for the particular domain. Alternatively, it can also contain the complete Internet Protocol to domain mapping of the domain.

Where are zone files located for DNS?

c:\windows\system32\DNS
The zone data is stored in a text file located in this folder c:\windows\system32\DNS on the Windows server running DNS.

How do I create a zone file for a domain?

Export DNS

  1. Sign into the Account Center.
  2. Click the domain you want to edit.
  3. Under DNS & ZONE FILES, click on Edit DNS Zone File.
  4. Scroll to the bottom of your Edit DNS Zone file page and you should see an option to EXPORT ZONE FILE.
  5. A . txt version of your zone files will be downloaded.

What is a DNS stub zone?

A stub zone is a copy of a Domain Name System (DNS) zone that contains only resource records that identify the DNS servers for that zone. You can add either a forward lookup zone or a reverse lookup zone.

Are zone files public?

The IP addresses in zone files do not identify any individuals. They are infrastructure addresses and therefore to be viewed as public information.

How do I download a zone file?

How to Download Your Zone File

  1. Log in to your Managed DNS account.
  2. Under the Overview or Managed DNS menu tab, find the zone for the file download. Click Manage on the far right to select the zone.
  3. In the Simple Editor, select the Zone Reports sub-menu tab.
  4. The Zone File download is listed under Zone Graphs and Reports.