Managing DS Records
Table of Contents
- Locating the DS records page
- Listing DS records
- Adding a DS record
- Removing a DS record
- Have more questions?
DS (Delegation Signer) records are used in DNSSEC to secure your domain.
Locating the DS records page
To view and manage the delegation signer (DS) records for a domain:
- In your Domain List, click the domain name to acccess the domain’s management page.
- Click the DNSSEC tab on the left side, then click Manage in the DS Records card.
Listing DS records
On the DS Records page, you will see a list of the DS records currently provisioned for the domain.
Adding a DS record
The form fields shown on the Add DS Record page will differ based on whether the TLD of the domain requires them to be set up with the DS-Data interface or the KEY-Data interface. This is automatically populated based on the TLD.
On the DS records page, click .
To add a DS record using the DS-Data interface
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Enter the DS record information.
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Algorithm: the algorithm used to generate the signature.
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Keytag: a numerical value that identifies the referenced DNSKEY record.
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Digest Type: the type of algorithm used to create the digest.
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Digest: the hash value of the DNSKEY record, in hexadecimal format.
Click to create the record.
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The record is created and visible in the record list.
To add a DS record using the KEY-Data interface
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Enter the DS record information. The Flags and Protocol form fields will be pre-filled with the appropriate values.
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Algorithm: the algorithm used to generate the signature.
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Public Key: public key of the Key-signing key of your zone signing configuration.
Click to create the record.
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The record is created and visible in the record list.
Removing a DS record
To remove a DS record
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On the DS records page, search for the record, and click on the trash icon to delete it.
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Confirm the dialog to delete the record.
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The record is deleted and no longer visible in the record list.
Have more questions?
If you have any questions or need more help managing your DS records, just contact support, and we’ll assist you.