Creating Certification Authority Authorization (CAA) Records using the API requires specific syntax depending on whether you are using REST or SOAP. CAA records allow a DNS domain name holder to specify one or more Certification Authorities authorized to issue certificates for that domain. Use this table to find the syntax for your command.

See RFC 6844 for more information about CAA records.

REST Syntax

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/REST/CAARecord/ POST — Create a new CAA Record on the zone/node indicated.

HTTP Action — POST

URI — https://api.dynect.net/REST/CAARecord/<zone>/<fqdn>/

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SOAP Syntax

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CreateCAARecord — Create a new CAA Record on the zone/node indicated.

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