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* `CAA`
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* `CNAME`
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* `DS`
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* *Note: Must be used alongside `NS` records for DNSSEC.*
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* *Note: Can only be used alongside `NS` records for DNSSEC.*
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* `MX`
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* `NS`
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* *Note: Only approved in specific cases. See [Who can use NS records?](#who-can-use-ns-records) for details.*
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We **allow** NS records only when:
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* The standard DNS record types we support aren't sufficient.
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✅ You must provide clear, technical justification.
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* A DNS provider (e.g., Aternos) requires NS delegation.
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✅ You must provide documentation.
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* A provider (e.g. Aternos) **requires** NS delegation and **does not** have any other method of setting up a subdomain.
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* This is mostly regarding SaaS providers, **not** DNS providers like Cloudflare or deSEC.
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We **do not allow** NS records for:
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* Self hosting
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* **Note**: This can vary from case to case
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* Convenience or ease of use
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* Unverifiable or unsupported claims
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* Non-functional or placeholder purposes
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* Security concerns or abuse risk
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* Self hosting websites that can be easily hosted on a free platform like GitHub Pages
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* If we have security or abuse concerns
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* New users of is-a.dev
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* If you have not had an is-a.dev subdomain for at least 30 days, you will be denied due to security reasons.
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* Users that have abused is-a.dev subdomains in the past
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> ⚠️ **We reserve the right to deny any NS request at our discretion.**
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> ⚠️ **We reserve the right to deny any NS request at our discretion for any reason.**
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All NS record requests are reviewed on a case by case basis by the service owner.
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Any PRs that clearly lack approved reasoning or evidence can be immediately denied by any maintainer, without a review from the service owner.
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If denied by another maintainer, you do reserve the right to request a more thorough review from the service owner, which is possible by requesting the maintainer to escalate the PR.
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> How long will it take for my NS record request to be reviewed?
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Times can vary, usually with-in 24-72 hours, however in some rare cases it can take up to 2 weeks.
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7. **Wait for approval and merging** by a maintainer.
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> 💡 Keep an eye on your pull request, we may request changes before merging.
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## Why does my PR have the "low priority" label?
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This is because you have mentioned or messaged maintainers to get your PR approved.

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