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# Supported DNS resource record types

Edge DNS supports the Internet (IN) class and the following DNS record types for the `recordType` parameter.

* **A**. IPv4 address.
* **AAAA**. IPv6 address.
* **AFSDB**. AFS database.
* **AKAMAICDN**. ​Akamai​ private resource record for zone apex mapping.\
  **NOTE:**  Client READ-ONLY access to the Edge Hostnames API is required to configure AKAMAICDN records.
* **AKAMAITLC**.  ​Akamai​ proprietary DNS resource record that enables aliasing from the apex of a zone to any hostname.
* **CAA**. Certification authority authorization.
* **CERT**. Certificate record that stores public key certificates.
* **CDNSKEY**. Child copy of the DNSKEY record, for transfer to parent. To add record sets of this type, use the Edge DNS Zone Management API.
* **CDS**. Child copy of the DS record, for transfer to parent. To add record sets of this type, use the Edge DNS Zone Management API.
* **CNAME**. Canonical name.
* **DNSKEY**. DNS key. Stores the public key used for RRset signatures. Required for DNS security extensions (DNSSEC).
* **DS**. Delegation signer. Parent zone pointer to a child zone's DNSKEY. Required for DNSSEC.
* **HINFO**. System information.
* **HTTPS**. Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure.
* **LOC**. Location.
* **MX**. Mail exchange.
* **NAPTR**. Naming authority pointer.
* **NS**. Name server.
* **NSEC**. Next secure. Available for self-signed secondary zones only. NSEC3 is a better choice.
* **NSEC3**. Next secure, version 3. Used for authenticated NXDOMAIN. Required for DNSSEC.
* **NSEC3PARAM**. NSEC3 parameters.
* **PTR**. Pointer.
* **RP**. 	Responsible person.
* **RRSIG**. Resource record set (RRset) signature. Stores the digital signature used to authenticate data that is in the signed RRset. Required for DNSSEC.
* **SSHFP**. Secure shell fingerprint record. Identifies SSH keys that are associated with a host name.
* **SOA**. Start of authority record. Stores administrative information about a zone, including data to control zone transfers. To add record sets of this type, use the Edge DNS Zone Management API.
* **SPF**. Sender policy framework.
* **SRV**. Service locator.
* **SVCB**. Service bind.
* **TLSA**. Transport Layer Security Authentication certificate association. Used to associate a TLS server certificate or public key with the domain name where the record is found.
* **TXT**. Text.
* **ZONEMD**. Message digests for DNS zones. To add record sets of this type, use the Edge DNS Zone Management API

# Sibling pages

* [Edge DNS API v2](https://techdocs.akamai.com/edge-dns/reference/edge-dns-api.md)
* [API summary](https://techdocs.akamai.com/edge-dns/reference/api-summary.md)
* [Get started](https://techdocs.akamai.com/edge-dns/reference/get-started.md)
* [Use pagination](https://techdocs.akamai.com/edge-dns/reference/use-pagination.md)
* [Group IDs and access level](https://techdocs.akamai.com/edge-dns/reference/group-ids-access-level.md)
* [Use change lists](https://techdocs.akamai.com/edge-dns/reference/use-change-lists.md)
* [Example: Create a new primary zone](https://techdocs.akamai.com/edge-dns/reference/example-create-new-primary-zone.md)
* [Zone create failure states](https://techdocs.akamai.com/edge-dns/reference/zone-create-failure-vals.md)
* [Subzone grants](https://techdocs.akamai.com/edge-dns/reference/subzone-grants.md)
* [Definitions of the activationState](https://techdocs.akamai.com/edge-dns/reference/activation-state-definitions.md)
* [Edge DNS API Troubleshooting](https://techdocs.akamai.com/edge-dns/reference/edns-api-troubleshooting.md)
* [Errors](https://techdocs.akamai.com/edge-dns/reference/api-errors.md)