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Myra Online Help Updated · 25 Aug 2026

Add new DNS record / Edit DNS record dialog

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Add new DNS record dialog

In the Add new DNS record and Edit DNS record dialogs, you can add new DNS records or edit existing DNS records, depending on the selected option.

Which fields the dialog shows depends on the selected record type. The TYPE, NAME, VALUE, TIME TO LIVE, ACTIVE and COMMENT fields are shown for every record type, all other fields only for the record types named below.

The following options are available:

Name Definition
TYPE Defines the record type of the DNS record.
The following record types are available:
  • A: The A resource record assigns an IPv4 address to the DNS name.
  • AAAA: The AAAA resource record assigns an IPv6 address to the DNS name.
  • MX: The mail exchange resource record refers exclusively to the email service (SMTP). It determines via which FQDN (fully qualified domain name) the mail server can be reached.
  • CNAME: A CNAME record works similarly to an A/AAAA resource record. However, in the case of a CNAME, it is not the IP address of the host that is resolved, but rather another DNS name. This way, a DNS name of a specific domain can resolve to the host of another domain.
  • TXT: A TXT resource record is used to attach freely definable text to a DNS record.
  • NS: The nameserver (NS) resource record specifies which authoritative nameserver is officially responsible for the domain’s zone. Furthermore, the nameserver record can link zones together and thus enable delegation to different nameservers.
  • SRV: A service record (SRV record) defines the address (for example the host name and port number) of servers that provide the specified services.
  • CAA: A CAA (Certification Authority Authorization) record defines which certification authorities are allowed to issue certificates with the domain name of the organisation.
  • DS: A DS (Delegation Signer) record for linking of DNSSEC-signed zones to establish a chain of trust.
  • ALIAS: An ALIAS allows the use of a CNAME record at the APEX level. Through the use of CNAME flattening, the CNAME is fully resolved on the server side, and only the final A/AAAA records (IP addresses) are returned.
NoteAlias entries do not work with DNSSEC-signed zones.NoteOnce you have created an ALIAS record, you can no longer create an A, AAAA, or CNAME record for that domain.NoteYou can only create an ALIAS record if there is no A, AAAA, or CNAME record for the domain in the DNS records.NoteFor a reverse domain, only the CNAME, NS, and PTR record types are available.NoteIn the Edit DNS record dialog, the drop-down list has the RECORD TYPE label and is disabled. You cannot change the record type subsequently.NoteIf you select a different record type, all values that you already entered are reset.
NAME Defines the name of the DNS record.
Myra recommends choosing this so that it matches the domain / subdomain name.NoteUp to 63 characters are permitted.NoteFor the PTR record type, the field needs a valid IPv4 address.
VALUE Defines the IP address or domain name of the selected DNS record.NoteThe field is mandatory.NoteFor the A record type, a valid IPv4 address is necessary. For the AAAA record type, a valid IPv6 address is necessary.
PRIORITY Defines the order in which the targets are queried. The lowest value takes precedence.NoteThe field is only shown for the MX and SRV record types.NoteThe permitted value is a number from 0.
WEIGHT Defines the weighting among several targets with the same priority. The higher the value, the more requests the target receives.NoteThe field is only shown for the SRV record type.NoteThe permitted value is a number from 0.
PORT Defines the port on which the service is available on the target.NoteThe field is only shown for the SRV record type.NoteThe permitted value is a number from 0.
FLAGS Defines the flag of the CAA record. The values 0 to 7 are permitted.NoteThe field is only shown for the CAA record type and is mandatory there.
RECORD TYPE Defines the statement that the CAA record makes.
The following values are available:
  • issue: The certification authority is allowed to issue certificates for the domain.
  • issuewild: The certification authority is allowed to issue wildcard certificates for the domain.
  • issuemail: The certification authority is allowed to issue S/MIME certificates for the domain.
  • issuevmc: The certification authority is allowed to issue Verified Mark Certificates for the domain.
  • iodef: The address to which violations of the CAA record are reported.
  • contactemail: The email address of the office responsible for the domain.
  • contactphone: The telephone number of the office responsible for the domain.
NoteThe field is only shown for the CAA record type and is mandatory there.
ID Defines the key tag, that is, the identifier of the key that the DS record refers to.NoteThe field is only shown for the DS record type and is mandatory there.NoteThe permitted value is a number from 0.
ENCRYPTION Defines the algorithm of the key that the DS record refers to.
The following values are available:
  • 3 (DSA/SHA1)
  • 5 (RSA/SHA1)
  • 6 (DSA-NSEC3-SHA1)
  • 7 (RSASHA1-NSEC3-SHA1)
  • 8 (RSA/SHA-256)
  • 10 (RSA/SHA-512)
  • 12 (GOST R 35.10-2001)
  • 13 (ECDSA-P256/SHA256)
  • 14 (ECDSA-P384/SHA384)
  • 15 (ED25519)
  • 16 (ED448)
NoteThe field is only shown for the DS record type and is mandatory there.
HASH TYPE Defines the hash procedure that was used to create the fingerprint of the key.
The following values are available:
  • 1 (SHA-1)
  • 2 (SHA-256)
  • 3 (GOST R 34.11-94)
  • 4 (SHA-384)
NoteThe field is only shown for the DS record type and is mandatory there.
TIME TO LIVE Defines the duration that a DNS record is cached for before it is queried again.
The following values are available:
  • 5 minutes
  • 10 minutes
  • 15 minutes
  • 30 minutes
  • 1 hour
  • 2 hours
  • 5 hours
  • 12 hours
  • 1 day
NoteThe drop-down list is mandatory. No value is selected by default.
ACTIVE The switch activates or deactivates the DNS record.NoteThe switch is activated when you add a DNS record.
MYRA PROTECTION The switch activates or deactivates the Myra protection. The switch shows the On or Off state.NoteThe switch is only shown for the A, AAAA and CNAME record types.NoteThe switch is deactivated when you add a DNS record.
COMMENT Assigns an individual comment. Up to 255 characters are permitted.
Save The button adds the entry or saves the change.NoteThe button is disabled while you have not made a change, or while a field contains a value that is not permitted.
Cancel The button closes the window without adding a new entry or saving an existing entry.

Note

If a mandatory field is empty or contains a value that is not permitted, a message shows below the field, for example Please enter a valid value in the Value field, Please enter a valid IPv4 address, The value cannot be less than 0, or The value cannot exceed 7.