200-901 Network Fundamentals Practice Question
Which DNS record type is used to verify domain ownership for email security (SPF) and is stored as a text string?
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TXT record
TXT records store arbitrary text, commonly used for SPF, DKIM, and domain verification.
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TXT record
Why this is correct
TXT records can hold any text, including SPF and DKIM data.
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CNAME record
Why it's wrong here
CNAME is an alias for another domain.
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A record
Why it's wrong here
A record maps a domain to an IPv4 address.
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MX record
Why it's wrong here
MX record specifies mail servers.
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