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> "It is, firstly, impossible for "google.com" to contain a CNAME record. This would violate standards, and it's simply not done." It is possible for an apex d
by jodrellblank 3y ago
> "It is, firstly, impossible for "google.com" to contain a CNAME record. This would violate standards, and it's simply not done."
It is possible for an apex domain to contain/be a CNAME, and it simply is done, by many companies: https://serverfault.com/questions/55528/set-root-domain-record-to-be-a-cname/55547 https://serverfault.com/questions/55528/set-root-domain-reco...
- NoZebra120vClip 3y agoThis is a disingenuous claim, because many of the comments at the linked thread indicate that it not only is a breach of the RFC requirements, but is also liable to malfunction, so any provider/software that permits it, is going to have trouble supporting it. I stand by what I said: it's impossible, and is simply not done [by anyone who cares about adhering to standards or interoperability.]