Tag: DNS
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Glossary Terms
Cloudflare
Cloudflare is a global internet platform providing DNS, CDN, security, performance, and edge compute services from one network.
CNAME (Canonical Name Record)
A CNAME record maps one domain name to another as an alias, commonly used for subdomains, SaaS apps, and CDN endpoints.
DNS (Domain Name System)
DNS maps readable domain names to IP addresses so browsers, email servers, and APIs can reach the right destination without hard-coded numbers.
DNS Propagation
DNS propagation is the period during which a changed DNS record spreads through recursive resolvers and caches around the world.
Domain Name
A domain name is the memorable internet address people use to reach a website, application, API, or email service.
SPF (Sender Policy Framework)
SPF is an email authentication control that publishes approved sending servers in DNS, helping receivers spot spoofed domain mail.
TTL (Time to Live)
TTL defines how long DNS records or cache entries are considered valid before they must be requested or generated again.