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Networking Fundamentals · Foundational

Name Server Record (NS)

A DNS record that lists the authoritative name servers for a zone.

Definition

NS records delegate a domain from its parent zone and identify which servers can answer for it. Registrars publish NS records at the TLD.

Example

example.com. NS ns1.example.com.

Exam tip

NS records delegate authority.

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