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Please note that you may only do this on a *nested subdomain*, as root subdomains must be related to software development as is required in our [Terms of Service](https://is-a.dev/terms).
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## Who can use NS records?
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We allow NS records for the following reasons and use-cases:
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We permit NS records for the following reasons:
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- Users who require a private zone, as they are using their home IP address through **an `A` OR `AAAA` record** behind a proxy service such as Cloudflare. **You *MUST* provide evidence of usage for this reasoning to be approved.**
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- When a third-party service (e.g. Aternos, Wix or Squarespace) mandates specific NS records and you are unable to manage DNS records directly under that domain. Approval requires:
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- Documentation or evidence from the third-party service explicitly stating this requirement.
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- Proof that no alternative DNS configuration (CNAME, A records, etc.) can achieve the same result.
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- The DNS record types we already support are not sufficient for your use case. **Evidence must be provided for your use case and why you require them.**
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- When a provider (e.g. Aternos) requires NS delegation, where they maintain the DNS zone, not you. **Supporting documentation must be provided.**
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We do not permit NS records for:
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- Convenience-only setups: Where alternatives such as A, AAAA, or CNAME records are sufficient.
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- Non-operational purposes: Vanity configurations, aesthetic setups, or speculative use.
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- Unverifiable claims: Any setup lacking clear and concrete evidence of necessity.
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- Misleading configurations: Attempts to misrepresent ownership, mislead users, or impersonate another entity.
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- Security risks: Configurations that introduce vulnerabilities, such as delegating to untrusted or unreliable servers.
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- Non-operational purposes
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- Lack of evidence for need of use
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- Misleading evidence
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- Security risks
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***We reserve the right to deny NS records at our discretion, no matter the reasoning.***
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As you can probably imagine, this opens the door to a lot of abuse, which is why they are not freely available to everyone.
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If we could, we would delegate NS records to everyone that wanted them, however we do not live in a perfect world, so we unfortunately can't.
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## How can I make changes to or delete my is-a.dev subdomain?
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1. **Read this documentation and our [ToS](https://is-a.dev/terms)**: This is so that you can ensure you fully understand the registration process, our requirements, and how to fully comply with our Terms of Service.
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2. **Open your JSON file:** Navigate to the `domains` directory in your fork and open the JSON file corresponding to your subdomain (`domains/your-subdomain.json`).

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