Complete zone
Manage your domain’s complete DNS zone centrally instead of distributing individual records across different systems.
DNS-Hosting
Manage entire domains instead of individual hostnames.
DNS hosting is the right choice when you want to manage an entire domain centrally. Manage the root domain, subdomains, and DNS records in one place, with flexible TTLs and support for SSL and wildcard certificates through DNS-01.
Ideal for websites, servers, homelabs, and services that should be accessible under your own domain.
DNS zones
Root domain and subdomains
SSL and wildcard certificates
Why DNS hosting?
A domain needs more than a single record.
Once you operate your own domain, many DNS records belong together: the root domain, subdomains, aliases, technical TXT verifications, and certificate records. DNS hosting brings all of this management together in one place.
DNS hosting is especially useful for certificates. A suitable TXT record can be used to complete ACME DNS-01 challenges, allowing wildcard certificates such as *.example.com to be issued without validating every subdomain individually.
Benefits
Everything for your domain in one place.
Subdomains
Create subdomains for websites, apps, gateways, customer portals, or test systems directly under your domain.
Certificates
Use TXT records for DNS-01 challenges and issue wildcard certificates.
Verifications
Store technical TXT values for services, provider checks, and security mechanisms centrally and transparently.
Process
How to add a domain to DNS hosting.
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Prepare the domain
The domain is created as a dedicated DNS zone and prepared for management.
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Set nameservers
At your domain registrar, change the domain’s nameservers to the RB-ddns nameservers.
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Maintain records
The root domain, subdomains, target addresses, TXT challenges, and other DNS records can then be managed centrally.
Features
DNS management and certificates in one place.
DNS hosting extends DynDNS with complete domain management. Static DNS records, dynamic targets, and certificate challenges can all be organized within a single zone.
Root domain and subdomains
Manage records for the root domain, individual subdomains, and technical names such as _acme-challenge.
Certificates via DNS-01
Add TXT values for certificate validation and enable wildcard certificates.
Works with DynDNS
Use dynamic A and AAAA records within your own domain when public IP addresses change.
Flexible DNS management
Centrally manage key record types and suitable TTL values within a dedicated DNS zone.
In brief
Frequently asked questions
How does DNS hosting differ from DynDNS?
DynDNS automatically updates individual hostnames when IP addresses change. DNS hosting manages the complete DNS zone of your own domain.
Why are TXT records important for certificates?
In a DNS-01 challenge, a TXT record confirms that you control the domain. This also enables wildcard certificates to be issued.
Do I need to transfer my domain?
No. Your domain usually remains with your current registrar. You only change its nameservers to the RB-ddns nameservers.
Can I use DNS hosting and DynDNS together?
Yes. Individual A and AAAA records within your own domain can be updated automatically via DynDNS while the remaining DNS records stay unchanged.
Which DNS records are supported?
Supported records include A, AAAA, CNAME, TXT, and MX. Additional record types can be added as needed.