DNS Record Types - CI/CD Glossary Definition

DNS record types define what a DNS entry returns: A/AAAA map a name to an IPv4/IPv6 address, CNAME aliases one name to another, MX routes mail, TXT holds arbitrary text (SPF, verification), and NS delegates a zone.

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