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AAAA records

IPv6 address records for hosts including mail servers.

Reading time:: 5 min
Difficulty:: Beginner
Estimated duration:: 5 min
Prerequisites:: DNS
Last updated:: 2026-07-15
Author:: empire

Definition

AAAA records bind a domain name to an IPv6 address.

Prerequisites

DNSDomain Name System — the lookup fabric email authentication depends on.

DNSDomain Name System — the lookup fabric email authentication depends on.

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