What is the primary purpose of a CNAME record in DNS?

easy📝 Conceptual Q2 of 15

AWS - Route 53

ATo point a domain to another domain name

BTo map a domain to an IPv4 address

CTo map a domain to an IPv6 address

DTo create an alias for an AWS resource

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand CNAME record function
CNAME records create an alias from one domain name to another domain name, not directly to IP addresses.
Step 2: Differentiate from other record types
A and AAAA records map to IP addresses, while Alias records are AWS-specific for resources.
Final Answer:
To point a domain to another domain name -> Option A
Quick Check:
CNAME = domain to domain alias [OK]

Quick Trick: CNAME points domain to domain, not IP [OK]

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