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Difference between manual and wilcard domain config?

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    therealwebmaster
    wrote on last edited by girish
    #1

    What's the difference exactly?

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      https://docs.cloudron.io/domains/#wildcard-dns

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        Thanks @robi I know what is wilcard NDS i used it a lot of time. Not in Cloudron tought.

        But what the difference of setting DNS with wilcard vs manual? Any downsides of using wilcard vs manual if I plan on hosting everything on Cloudron?

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          The answer is in the link provided and requires some reading with comprehension.

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            In practice it doesn't make a difference though as long as the domain / subdomain you wish to use has an A record pointing to the server, either as a wildcard or a manual entry.

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              A wildcard domain is also less "scan'-able by example https://crt.sh/?q=cloudron.io
              So you subdomains are a little more hidden. 🙂

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                Wildcard - In wildcard, you setup subdomains to point to the server IP. So, when you install an app or change it's location, Cloudron won't remind you to point the DNS to the server IP.

                Manual - When installing an app or changing it's location, Cloudron will remind you to point the DNS to the server IP.

                Why prefer one over the other?

                • Wildcard is one time setup. Manual is something you have to do on each app install. People also sometimes ignore the "instructions" it shows to adjust the DNS and click Install.

                • Depending on your DNS provider, DNS propagation can take long. So, let's say if it takes 15 mins or something, then when installing the app, Cloudron will be unable to get certs. This can lead to a bad UX.

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