DNS Records
Tidy Names fetches and displays all DNS records for your domains, giving you a consolidated view of your DNS configuration across registrars.
Viewing DNS Records
To view DNS records for a domain, go to the domain's detail page and click the DNS Records tab. Records are displayed in a table with the following columns:
- Type - the record type (A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, NS, etc.)
- Name - the hostname or subdomain
- Value - the record value (IP address, hostname, text content, etc.)
- TTL - time to live in seconds
- Priority - for MX records, the mail server priority
Where Records Come From
DNS records are sourced differently depending on how the domain was added:
- Registrar connections - records are fetched directly from the registrar API (e.g. Cloudflare's DNS API), providing the most accurate and complete view
- Manually added domains - records are fetched via live DNS queries, which returns publicly-visible records
Record Types
| Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
A | Maps a domain to an IPv4 address |
AAAA | Maps a domain to an IPv6 address |
CNAME | Aliases one domain to another |
MX | Specifies mail servers for the domain |
TXT | Arbitrary text (used for SPF, DKIM, verification, etc.) |
NS | Nameservers responsible for the domain |
SRV | Service discovery records |
CAA | Certificate Authority Authorization |
Related Features
- Email Security - analyses TXT records for SPF, DMARC, and DKIM
- Domain Protection - checks registration-level protections