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220-1201 · Question #427
Which of the following record types is used to create an alias for a domain?
The correct answer is A. CNAME. A CNAME (Canonical Name) record is used in DNS to create an alias that maps one domain name to another canonical domain name. CNAME records allow multiple hostnames to reference the same IP address indirectly by pointing to a single authoritative domain name.
Submitted by renata2k· Mar 30, 2026
Question
Which of the following record types is used to create an alias for a domain?
Options
- ACNAME
- BAAAA
- CTXT
- DA
How the community answered
(20 responses)- A85% (17)
- B10% (2)
- C5% (1)
Explanation
A CNAME (Canonical Name) record is used in DNS to create an alias that maps one domain name to another canonical domain name. CNAME records allow multiple hostnames to reference the same IP address indirectly by pointing to a single authoritative domain name.
Topics
#DNS records#CNAME#Domain alias
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