# Hostinger DNS

If you use Hostinger's DNS, you will likely not be able to add your custom domain using only the standard CNAME entry.

You must configure a Certification Authority Authorization (CAA) DNS record to specify that AWS Certificate Manager (ACM) is authorized to issue a certificate for your domain or subdomain. After validating your domain, ACM checks for the presence of CAA records to ensure it can issue a certificate for you.

Before adding the CNAME to authorize SSL issuance, configure the CAA below:

<figure><img src="/files/d16f1a4ff8f85b43c340c72e696343a5851b8ef9" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

and then

<figure><img src="/files/5f4c5148be32d105dd8903ab0e5071c2d5e61448" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Once done, configure the CNAME according to the instructions in your instance.

<figure><img src="/files/4bd22165f9cc2a3d90258209b5495c82077cbe1d" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### Update 08/31/2024

{% hint style="info" %}
It is also necessary to point for AWS validation.
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/f704aa6af90ce7e4740685c6f1a64e3e24c98ad2" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

* **Instructions**:
  1. Access your domain's DNS records.
  2. Add a new record in the DNS settings by selecting CNAME as the record type.
  3. Return to the first window, copy the content of the "Record / Host" field.
  4. Paste the copied content into the "Record or Host" field of your DNS records.
  5. Go back to the first window and copy the content of the "Destination / Target" field.
  6. Paste the copied content into the "Destination or Target" field of your DNS records.
* **Verification CNAME Record**:
  * **Record Type**: CNAME
  * **Record Name "Record / Host"**: A generated value appears (a unique alphanumeric code).
  * **Value "Destination / Target"**: A specific generated value (also an alphanumeric code), pointing to an AWS domain for validation.

These instructions are to ensure the custom domain is validated correctly when configuring the CNAME record on the DNS server.


---

# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.sprinthub.com/en/topics/settings/custom-domain/hostinger-dns.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.