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220-1101 · Question #916

Which of the following DNS record types is used to direct email to a mail server?

The correct answer is C. MX. An MX (Mail Exchanger) record is a DNS record type that specifies the mail server responsible for accepting email on behalf of a domain. When an email is sent to [email protected], the sending server queries DNS for example.com's MX records to find the correct destination. CNAME m

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Question

Which of the following DNS record types is used to direct email to a mail server?

Options

  • ACNAME
  • BSRV
  • CMX
  • DSOA

How the community answered

(42 responses)
  • A
    5% (2)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    93% (39)

Explanation

An MX (Mail Exchanger) record is a DNS record type that specifies the mail server responsible for accepting email on behalf of a domain. When an email is sent to [email protected], the sending server queries DNS for example.com's MX records to find the correct destination. CNAME maps an alias to a canonical hostname, SRV specifies a service's location (host and port), and SOA (Start of Authority) contains administrative information about a DNS zone.

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#DNS#DNS Records#MX Record#Email

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