SOA record configuration
Overview
This guide provides detailed instructions for SOA record management, covering both targeted and comprehensive actions.
Targeted actions include:
Comprehensive actions include clearing multiple records and listing all available records.
Benefits
SOA record management plays a critical role in ensuring the integrity and efficiency of DNS management. It helps prevent unauthorized changes or attacks on the DNS zone, facilitates smooth DNS zone transfers between authoritative nameservers, and ensures rapid propagation of DNS record updates. By leveraging DigiCert® DNS, users benefit from streamlined troubleshooting, reduced DNS query latency, and improved domain resilience. Centralized management accelerates diagnostics and resolutions and provides users with detailed control over record and zone activities, enhancing operational efficiency and minimizing downtime.
Procedures
Hinweis
This procedure clears two SOA records (soarecord1 and soarecord2) created in an earlier procedure.
To test this function, call this API endpoint: POST /soa/bulk/delete
Sign in to your DigiCert® DNS account.
From the landing page, go to the left sidebar and select DNS > Configurations.
In the SOA RECORDS tab, select the checkboxes next to the records you want to clear (for example, soarecord1 and soarecord2).
Select Delete at the top of the table.
In the Confirm Deletion dialog, select Confirm.
A message appears confirming the successful clearance of the records.
Hinweis
This procedure creates two records: soarecord1 and soarecord2. These records are referenced in other procedures. Follow Path 1 to create the record as-is. Follow Path 2 to apply a new SOA record to a primary domain (domain1) created in an earlier procedure.
To test this function, call this API endpoint: POST /soa
Path 1
Sign in to your DigiCert® DNS account.
From the landing page, go to the left sidebar and select DNS > Configurations.
In the SOA RECORDS tab, select the Add Record button.
In the Add Record dialog:
Enter a name in the Name field (for example, soarecord1).
Enter a primary nameserver in the Primary Nameserver field.
Enter a valid email address in the Email field.
Set the TTL value.
Enter a value in the Starting Serial field.
Set the Refresh interval.
Set the Retry interval.
Set the Expiry interval.
Enter a value in the Negative Cache field.
Select Save to finish.
A message appears confirming the successful creation of the record.
Repeat Steps 3-4 to create another SOA record, soarecord2.
Path 2
Sign in to your DigiCert® DNS account.
From the landing page, go to the left sidebar and select DNS > Domains.
In the MANAGED DNS tab, select the relevant domain (for example, domain1).
Select the SETTINGS tab.
From the SOA Record drop-down list, select Add New SOA Record.
In the Add Record dialog:
Enter a name in the Name field (for example, soarecord).
Enter a primary nameserver in the Primary Nameserver field.
Enter a valid email address in the Email field.
Set the TTL value.
Enter a value in the Starting Serial field.
Set the Refresh interval.
Set the Retry interval.
Set the Expiry interval.
Enter a value in the Negative Cache field.
Select Save to finish.
Select Save to finish.
A message appears confirming the successful creation of the record.
Repeat Steps 5-7 to create another SOA record, soarecord2.
Hinweis
This procedure deletes a specific SOA record (soarecord) from the primary domain domain1. The primary domain and SOA record were created in earlier procedures. You can follow either Path 1 or Path 2 to complete the deletion.
To test this function, call this API endpoint: DELETE /soa/{soaId}
Path 1
Sign in to your DigiCert® DNS account.
From the landing page, go to the left sidebar and select DNS > Configurations.
In the SOA RECORDS tab, at the end of the row of the SOA record you want to delete, select the trash icon.
In the Confirm Deletion dialog, select Confirm.
A message appears confirming the successful deletion of the record.
Path 2
Sign in to your DigiCert® DNS account.
From the landing page, go to the left sidebar and select DNS > Configurations.
In the SOA RECORDS tab, select the checkbox of the record you want to delete.
Tipp
You can select multiple checkboxes to delete several records at once.
Select Delete at the top of the table.
In the Confirm Deletion dialog, select Confirm.
A message appears confirming the successful deletion of the record.
Hinweis
This procedure displays all SOA records created by the user.
To test this function, call this API endpoint: GET /soa
Sign in to your DigiCert® DNS account.
From the landing page, go to the left sidebar and select DNS > Configurations.
Select the SOA RECORDS tab.
The table displays all the records associated with the account.
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Use Columns and Filters to customize your view of the results.
Hinweis
This procedure displays the details of a specific SOA record (soarecord) created in an earlier procedure. Follow Path 1 if there are only a few results to review. Follow Path 2 if you prefer to filter results quickly.
To test this function, call this API endpoint: GET /soa/{soaId}
Path 1
Sign in to your DigiCert® DNS account.
From the landing page, go to the left sidebar and select DNS > Configurations.
Select the SOA RECORDS tab.
The table displays all the records associated with the account.
Locate the record (for example, soarecord) whose details you want to view.
Select Columns at the top of the results table, then select all checkboxes to ensure that all record information is displayed.
Path 2
Sign in to your DigiCert® DNS account.
From the landing page, go to the left sidebar and select DNS > Configurations.
Select the SOA RECORDS tab.
The table displays all the records associated with the account.
Select Filters at the top of the results table to locate the specific record quickly.
Tipp
In this example, the name of the record is known, so the following filter was applied:
Under Column, select Name.
Under Operator, select contains.
Under Value, enter the record's name (soarecord).
If no results appear, double-check the Filters selections and input values.
Select Columns at the top of the results table, then select all checkboxes to ensure that all SOA record information is displayed.
Hinweis
This procedure updates a specific SOA record (soarecord) created in an earlier procedure.
To test this function, call this API endpoint: PUT /soa/{soaId}
Sign in to your DigiCert® DNS account.
From the landing page, go to the left sidebar and select DNS > Configurations.
Select the SOA RECORDS tab.
The table displays all the SOA records associated with the account.
Locate the specific record - see Path 2 for quick filtering.
Select the name of the record (for example, soarecord) whose details you want to update.
In the Edit Record dialog:
Edit the record's details as required.
Select Save to finish.
A message appears confirming the successful update of the record.