deSEC AutoDNS (InterNetX)
Migrate DNS from deSEC to AutoDNS.
9 record types move as they are. 2 things work differently at AutoDNS, and the preview shows exactly which of your records they affect.
Free preview. Read-only. Nothing changes until you apply.
What works differently
Generated from the same provider capability data the migration engine uses.
Moves as-is
- A
- AAAA
- CNAME
- MX
- TXT
- NS
- SRV
- CAA
- PTR
DS, HTTPS, SVCB, TLSA, SSHFP, NAPTR, LOC, CERT, URI, DHCID, DNAME, OPENPGPKEY, RP, SMIMEA aren't available
AutoDNS rewrites the whole host list
A typical deSEC zone at AutoDNS
Example records for example.com. Open any flagged row to read why it changed.
deSEC AutoDNS
- ExactA@
192.0.2.70
- ExactAAAA@
2001:db8::70
- ExactMX@
10 mx1.mail.example.net. +1
- ExactTXT@
"v=spf1 include:_spf.example.net -all"
- ExactCAA@
0 issue "letsencrypt.org"
- ExactTXT_dmarc
"v=DMARC1; p=reject; rua=mailto:dmarc@example.com"
- ExactSRV_sip._tls
100 1 443 sip.example.net.
- ExactCNAMEwww
example.com.
| Status | Type | Name | At AutoDNS | TTL | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exact | A | @ |
| 5m | |
| Exact | AAAA | @ |
| 5m | |
| Exact | MX | @ |
| 1h | |
| Exact | TXT | @ |
| 1h | |
| Exact | CAA | @ |
| 1h | |
| Exact | TXT | _dmarc |
| 1h | |
| Exact | SRV | _sip._tls |
| 1h | |
| Exact | CNAME | www |
| 1h |
How the move works
- 1
Connect deSEC
Connect deSEC with read-only access (API token).
- 2
Connect AutoDNS
Connect AutoDNS (API user + password + context (Basic auth), optional TOTP 2FA secret). Write access is only used when you apply.
- 3
Review the preview
Check every record marked Review or Unsupported. Each one explains what changes and why.
- 4
Apply to AutoDNS
We snapshot the AutoDNS zone, write in batches, and leave deSEC untouched.
- 5
Verify
We query AutoDNS's own nameservers for every record and compare the answers before you switch.
- 6
Switch nameservers
Lower TTLs a day or two ahead, remove any DS record if DNSSEC is on, then point the domain at the new nameservers at your registrar.
Good to know about deSEC
- The minimum TTL is 3600 seconds for most domains (deSEC sets it per domain) and the maximum is 86400.
- ALIAS/ANAME records and apex CNAMEs aren't supported; use A/AAAA or HTTPS records at the apex.
- Every zone is DNSSEC-signed automatically. Give the DS records to your registrar to complete the chain.
Access we need: Any token can read all RRsets. Applying needs write permission on the RRsets (token policies can restrict it); creating zones needs perm_create_domain.
Good to know about AutoDNS
- AutoDNS replaces the whole zone on each update, so we read, merge and write the full record list.
- Legacy zones with a "main" IP (and automatic www record) are converted into normal A records on the first write.
- TXT values lose interior double quotes, unpaired backslashes and leading or trailing spaces.
Access we need: A sub-user with the zone info and zone list ACLs for the preview; zone update (and zone create to create zones) to apply.
Questions
Will there be downtime moving from deSEC to AutoDNS?
Not if both providers serve the same answers during the switch. The records are copied to AutoDNS and verified before you change nameservers, so resolvers get the same answer from either side while caches expire.
Do I have to delete anything at deSEC?
No. We never write to deSEC. Keep the old zone for a week after cutover so you can switch back instantly if anything looks wrong.
What about DNSSEC?
If DNSSEC is on, remove the DS record at your registrar and wait for it to expire before switching nameservers. Then enable DNSSEC at AutoDNS and publish its new DS record. The cutover plan walks you through each step.
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