Which of the following is the correct way to create a Route 53 alias record pointing to an ELB in the AWS console?

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AWS - Route 53

ACreate a CNAME record pointing to the ELB's IP address.

BCreate an A record and enter the ELB's IP address manually.

CCreate an A record and select 'Alias' with the ELB as the target.

DCreate a TXT record with the ELB's DNS name.

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Know Route 53 record types for ELB
ELB does not have fixed IPs, so you cannot use IP addresses directly.
Step 2: Use alias A record
Route 53 allows creating an A record with alias enabled, selecting the ELB DNS name as target.
Final Answer:
Create an A record and select 'Alias' with the ELB as the target. -> Option C
Quick Check:
Alias A record points to ELB DNS [OK]

Quick Trick: Use alias A record, not IP or CNAME for ELB [OK]

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