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DNS Record Monitoring

DNS record monitoring makes unexpected DNS changes visible before they become hard-to-debug customer incidents.

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DNS Record Monitoring — WebGuard

At a glance

  • Supports A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, NS, SOA, and CAA expectations
  • Detects mismatches reported by monitoring instances
  • Useful for domains, mail, verification, and routing records

How it helps

Use DNS record monitors for critical domain records, mail routing, verification TXT records, and certificate or CDN configurations.

Expected values are normalized and compared against observed records, so accidental edits or propagation issues can trigger the normal incident flow.

DNS monitoring pairs naturally with domain expiration and SSL certificate monitoring for a complete domain reliability baseline.

Frequently asked questions

What is DNS Record Monitoring?

DNS record monitoring makes unexpected DNS changes visible before they become hard-to-debug customer incidents.

Who is DNS Record Monitoring for?

Use DNS record monitors for critical domain records, mail routing, verification TXT records, and certificate or CDN configurations.

What does DNS Record Monitoring provide?

Supports A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, NS, SOA, and CAA expectations Detects mismatches reported by monitoring instances Useful for domains, mail, verification, and routing records