Own NS Servers#
PrivateFlare provides its own DNS servers:
ns1.privateflare.comns2.privateflare.com
You can point your domains to our nameservers at your registrar and manage all DNS records directly from the control panel.
Supported Record Types#
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| A | IPv4 address |
| AAAA | IPv6 address |
| CNAME | Domain alias |
| MX | Mail server |
| TXT | Text record (SPF, DKIM, etc.) |
| NS | Zone delegation |
| SOA | Start of authority |
| SRV | Service record |
GeoDNS#
The key feature of the DNS service is geographic routing (GeoDNS). For a single domain, you can configure different IP addresses for different countries or continents.
Response priority:
- By country — if a record exists for the visitor’s specific country
- By continent — if there is no record for the country, but there is one for the continent
- General record — if there is no geo-binding
This allows directing users to the nearest server, reducing latency.
How to Connect#
- Add a domain to PrivateFlare
- In the domain settings, go to the “DNS” tab
- Click “Activate NS” to activate NS records
- At your domain registrar, set the NS servers to:
ns1.privateflare.comns2.privateflare.com
- Add the necessary DNS records in the control panel
DNS record changes take effect within a few seconds. NS updates at the registrar may take up to 24 hours.
Geo-binding Records#
When creating an A or AAAA record, you can specify a list of countries or continents in the target field. If the target is empty, the record is considered general and is served to everyone.
Example: two A records for one domain:
1.2.3.4with target = Germany → served to users from Germany5.6.7.8without target → served to everyone else