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Configure NS Records

This check ensures that Name Server (NS) records are properly configured and publicly visible for a domain. NS records define the authoritative DNS servers responsible for resolving the domain.

Check Details

  • Resource: Domain
  • Check: Configure NS (Name Server) records
  • Risk: If NS records are missing or misconfigured, the domain will not resolve correctly, leading to website and service outages.

Remediation via Domain Registrar Console

  1. Log in to your domain registrar’s console (for example: GoDaddy, Namecheap, Google Domains, or Route 53 Registrar).
  2. Open Domain Management for the affected domain.
  3. Navigate to Nameserver or DNS Settings.
  4. Ensure that at least two valid Name Server (NS) records are configured.

    Example: 

    
ns-678.awsdns-90.net
  5. If NS records are missing, choose Custom Name Servers (or an equivalent option).
  6. Add the authoritative name servers provided by your DNS provider.
  7. Save the changes.

Verification

Verify that NS records are now visible using command-line tools. 


nslookup -type=NS example.com

or


dig NS example.com

Replace example.com with your actual domain name.