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How to add PTR record in Digitalocean

If you are looking for a step-by-step guide to help you add a PTR record in DigitalOcean, you are in luck. Our experts have put together this handy guide to help you out.

A PTR record, short for Pointer Record can be described as a type of DNS record that syncs an IP address with a specific domain name. These records are often used to find the domain name in relation to an IP address. In most cases, we go looking for PTR records while troubleshooting.

In fact, Reverse DNS lookup relies on PTR records to establish trust regarding the given IP address and hostname or domain.

Now. let’s take a quick look at how to add a PTR record:

1. First, we have to log in to our DigitalOcean account.
2. Then, click the DNS tab and choose the domain we want to add a record to.
3. Next, click Add Record button.
4. After that, choose the type of record we want to add, as well as additional details like hostname and IP address.
5. Then, select the TTL value ( time to live) for the record.
6. Finally, the record is created when we click the Add Record button to complete the process.

Furthermore, if we want to update our DNS PTR record, we must contact our DNS service provider.

Let us know in the comments if you need further help to add a PTR record in DO.

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Conclusion

In summary, our Support Techs introduced us to PTR records and demonstrated how to add on in DigitalOcean.