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DNSSEC Activation ROTLD
Activate DNSSEC on your domains through the ROTLD panel, following the simple steps to configure the DS records and ensure online security.
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Views 3817Updated 4 luniPublished on 08/03/2018by Sebastian Szlivka
Introduction
- DNSSEC (Domain Name System Security Extensions) is an extension of the Domain Name System (DNS) on the Internet, aimed at securing it through the use of encryption algorithms.
- The ROTLD admin panel allows DNSSEC activation on domains.
Requirements
- ROTLD authentication details.
- Access to the email address associated with the ROTLD account for action confirmation.
- Access to the cPanel control panel, for obtaining DNSSEC records.
- Tutorial for generating DNSSEC records: Generate DNSSEC records in cPanel .
Steps
- Access the login interface ROTLD.
- Enter the domain name and password, then click the Continue button.
- Access the main interface of the ROTLD administration panel.
- Click on DNSSEC in the navigation bar.
- In the next window, add the DS (Delegation Signer) records. To obtain them:
- Access cPanel.
- Click on Zone Editor in the Domains category.
- In the desired domain, click on the DNSSEC button.
- Click on View DS Records to obtain the DS records.
- In the DS field on the ROTLD page, add a string made up of the information obtained in cPanel:
- Key Tag: Example: 2877.
- Algorithm: Example: 8 (RSASHA256).
- Digest Type: Example: 1 (SHA1).
- Digest: The provided string of characters.
2877 8 1 RANDOM_CHARACTERS
. - Click on Create DS to save the changes.
- After saving, you will receive a confirmation email from ROTLD. Access the link in the email to complete the operation.
- For each additional DS record, repeat the previous steps, changing only the values in the Digest Type and Digest fields.
- Example for the second string:
2877 8 2 RANDOM_STRING
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