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Which DNS record makes one name an alias for another name?

CNAME, the canonical name record.

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  1. MX
  2. CNAME ✔
  3. AAAA

Why: A CNAME points one name at the canonical, or true, name of a host. MX is for mail and AAAA is for IPv6 addresses. It is how www.example.com can follow example.com.

Huh, didn't know that: RFC 1035 describes CNAME as 'the canonical name for an alias'.

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Answer: CNAME. A CNAME points one name at the canonical, or true, name of a host. MX is for mail and AAAA is for IPv6 addresses. It is how www.example.com can follow example.com.

  1. RFC 1035 www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc1035
    CNAME 5 the canonical name for an alias
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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