Free CAA Records Checker
Free tool
Validate CAA DNS records to control which Certificate Authorities can issue certificates for your domain. Prevents unauthorized cert issuance and domain hijacking.
- CAA record validation and analysis
- Certificate Authority authorization check
- Wildcard and subdomain CAA coverage
No credit card requiredProduction-safe (100% passive)No setup or code required
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What you get for free
18 core security checks via this tool, passive scans, step-by-step remediation, security score on every result.
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What this checker validates
- Presence and configuration of CAA records
- Authorized Certificate Authorities list
- Wildcard and subdomain CAA coverage
- CAA record syntax and policy compliance
- Certificate issuance policy validation
What are CAA Records?
CAA (Certificate Authority Authorization) records are DNS records that specify which Certificate Authorities (CAs) are authorized to issue SSL/TLS certificates for your domain. This helps prevent unauthorized certificate issuance and domain hijacking attacks.
How to configure CAA Records
- Basic CAA: 0 issue "letsencrypt.org" (allow Let's Encrypt)
- Restrictive CAA: 0 issue "digicert.com" (only DigiCert)
- Wildcard CAA: 0 issuewild "sectigo.com" (wildcard certs only from Sectigo)
- Report-only: 0 iodef "mailto:security@example.com" (report violations)
Benefits of CAA Records
- Prevents unauthorized certificate issuance by malicious CAs
- Reduces risk of domain hijacking and phishing attacks
- Provides audit trail for certificate issuance
- Enhances overall domain security posture
- Compliance with security best practices
Implementation examples
CAA records are added like any other DNS record, straight from your DNS provider's dashboard. Add these three at the root of your domain, replacing letsencrypt.org with whichever CA actually issues your certificates:
| Type | Name / Host | Value |
|---|---|---|
| CAA | @ | 0 issue "letsencrypt.org" |
| CAA | @ | 0 issuewild ";" |
| CAA | @ | 0 iodef "mailto:security@example.com" |
Some dashboards (Cloudflare, Route 53) split the value into separate flag, tag, and value fields instead of one string: flag is 0, the tag is issue, issuewild, or iodef, and the value is the CA domain or mailto address. The issuewild line with ";" blocks wildcard certificates entirely, so drop it if you use them.
Self-hosted DNS (BIND zone file)
example.com. IN CAA 0 issue "letsencrypt.org"
example.com. IN CAA 0 issuewild ";"
example.com. IN CAA 0 iodef "mailto:security@example.com"Tool-specific questions
Are CAA records mandatory?
CAA records are not mandatory, but they are a security best practice. They provide an additional layer of protection against unauthorized certificate issuance.
What happens if I don't have CAA records?
Without CAA records, any Certificate Authority can potentially issue certificates for your domain, increasing the risk of unauthorized certificate issuance.
Can I have multiple CAA records?
Yes, you can have multiple CAA records to authorize multiple Certificate Authorities or set different policies for different types of certificates.
How do CAA records affect wildcard certificates?
Use the 'issuewild' tag to control wildcard certificate issuance separately from regular certificates. This provides granular control over certificate types.
Should I monitor CAA records regularly?
Yes, regular monitoring ensures your CAA records remain properly configured. Use Barrion's continuous monitoring to track CAA record status and detect any changes.
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