Difference between revisions of "Authoritative nameserver"
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| − | An [[authoritative nameserver]] (hereinafter, the ''Server'') is any [[nameserver]] that provides its [[DNS zone]] with definitive DNS name resolution based on the data that is stored within this ''Server''. The ''Servers'' can be [[primary nameserver]]s (alternatively known as "master nameservers") or [[secondary nameserver]]s (or "slave nameservers"). | + | An [[authoritative nameserver]] (alternatively spelled, [[authoritative name server]]; also known as [[authoritative domain server]]; hereinafter, the ''Server'') is any [[nameserver]] that provides its [[DNS zone]] with definitive DNS name resolution based on the data that is stored within this ''Server''. The ''Servers'' can be [[primary nameserver]]s (alternatively known as "master nameservers") or [[secondary nameserver]]s (or "slave nameservers"). |
Some [[nameserver]]s can also perform more than just the ''Server''. They can function as [[recursive nameserver]]s, while caching [[DNS record]]s. | Some [[nameserver]]s can also perform more than just the ''Server''. They can function as [[recursive nameserver]]s, while caching [[DNS record]]s. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:21, 20 February 2019
An authoritative nameserver (alternatively spelled, authoritative name server; also known as authoritative domain server; hereinafter, the Server) is any nameserver that provides its DNS zone with definitive DNS name resolution based on the data that is stored within this Server. The Servers can be primary nameservers (alternatively known as "master nameservers") or secondary nameservers (or "slave nameservers").
Some nameservers can also perform more than just the Server. They can function as recursive nameservers, while caching DNS records.
