Handshake DNS
Walkthroughs for adding DNS records on Namebase
DNS Records on Handshake names
Handshake names use the same DNS format as ICANN domains. The only difference is the TLD Nameserver records are included in the blockchain. There are two type of DNS records.
On Chain Records
NS Records
These are used to identify the Server that provides the Off chain DNS records. You can check these records using a block explorer. To check the records for this example visit https://niami.io/domain/examplename
The format for these records is
type
NS
ns
<NS>
For example
type
NS
ns
ns.examplename.
GLUE4 & GLUE6 Records
These records are used to bind IPv4 and IPv6 addresses to Handshake domains. This is used in conjunction with NS records to point to a IP for the Nameserver.
The format for these records is
type
GLUE4
ns
<NS>
address
<IPv4>
For example
type
GLUE4
ns
ns.examplename.
address
45.79.95.228
DS Records
These records are used for DNSSEC and allows the Nameserver to provide proof that it has the authority to provide DNS records.
The format for these records is
type
DS
keyTag
<KEYTAG>
algorithm
<ALGORITHM>
digestType
<DIGESTTYPE>
digest
<DIGESTVALUE>
For example
type
DS
keyTag
7789
algorithm
8
digestType
2
digest
50e0f5c246f85d8d09f8f0c5be4ab3788c3b1cf97f04f47aee3c6343ad758ccd
TXT Records
These are used for storing arbitrary data. In some cases it is used to prove ownership of a domain.
The format for these records is
type
TXT
text
<TEXT record>
For example
type
TXT
text
This is an example TXT record
Off-Chain Records
These records are the same as ICANN domains. They are provided by the nameserver specified in the NS records on the chain. These records include (but not limited to): A, AAAA, CNAME, DS, MX, NS, TLSA, TXT.
Adding DNS records to domains in Namebase
On-Chain Records
GLUE4
To add a Nameserver using an IP address you need to use a GLUE4 record. For example, to add a nameserver record for GLUE4 with IP address 44.231.6.183 (this is the default Namebase nameserver) you would add the first line as below:
NS without GLUE4
To add a NS record to an existing domain's GLUE4 (or to point to an ICANN domain's A record) you need to add the nameserver in the Value field while leaving the Name field blank. This is shown in the below image.
DS Records
Adding a DS record to names in Namebase is very easy. Simply add the DS content in the Value field. This is shown in the image below.
TXT Records
Adding TXT records is as easy as typing the contents of the record. This is shown in the image below.
Off-Chain Records
To add Off-Chain records you must have at least 1 ns records pointing to 44.231.6.183
Common Records
Adding A, AAAA, CNAME, and ALIAS records to the TLD is quite easy. The below image shows the format in case you get stuck.
MX Records
MX records are a little bit more complicated. You need to supply the priority in the Value field as well as the Name of the email server. This is shown in the image below ("10" is the priority for "mail.examplename").
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