CNAME as NS record?

Kevin Darcy kcd at daimlerchrysler.com
Mon Sep 8 19:51:59 UTC 2003


brady wrote:

> Hello,
> I believe it is illegal to have an NS record point to a CNAME as per the
> RFC? But can it actually cause lookup problems in the real world? I have a
> customer having some odd problems and noticed all of his NS records are
> CNAMEs. Any information will be appreciated.

Yes, I've had all sorts of problems with NS records and MX records that point
to CNAMEs. It's actually a real prohibition, not just a style thing...


- Kevin




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