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AXFR ·Record

transfer of an entire zone

value 252activeRFC 1035

Quick facts

TypeAXFR

Value252

Statusactive

Meaningtransfer of an entire zone

SpecificationRFC 1035, RFC 5936

Purpose

What does a AXFR record do?

transfer of an entire zone

AXFR is one of the DNS resource record (RR) types defined by RFC 1035, RFC 5936.

Example

dig @ns1.example.com example.com AXFR

Related record types

Frequently asked questions

Used for DNS resolution and zone configuration.

In the DNS management panel of your registrar or DNS provider (for example Cloudflare or Route53).

Sources & standards

Updated 2026-08-18

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