Hello,
I would like to know how can I modify in Azure my DNS zone and DNS records with special characters. For example I want to modify xn--fncurier-iza.ro into fâncurier.ro
Thanks!
Hello,
I would like to know how can I modify in Azure my DNS zone and DNS records with special characters. For example I want to modify xn--fncurier-iza.ro into fâncurier.ro
Thanks!
Hello @CarolinaZamisnicu-1887 ,
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Azure DNS follows RFC 1035 Internet Standard and hence you will not be able to modify the Azure DNS zone and DNS records with special characters.
For Azure DNS zone naming : Each label must only contain letters, numbers, underscores, and/or dashes. Each label should be separated from other labels by a period.
For Azure DNS recordset naming : Each label must only contain letters, numbers, underscores, and/or dashes. Each label should be separated from other labels by a period. A wildcard ('*' character) is permitted either as the single character in the name, or as the first label in the name. An empty value, or a single '@' character is permitted for record sets at the zone apex (except for CNAME record sets).

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Hello,
Thank you for your response, I see that in the documentation it is mentioned that Azure DNS support punnycode, could you please let me know how can I use this feature? I understand that there is no build-in convertor, but can I do it manually?
Thank you!
Hello @CarolinaZamisnicu-1887 ,
Yes, Azure DNS doesn't currently support built-in conversion to or from punycode but it is in our roadmap and will soon be supported. Hence, to configure IDNs in Azure DNS, you can manually convert the zone name or record set name to punycode by using any online IDN conversion tool (for example : this tool) and then create the DNS zone or recordset as below:


Thanks,
Gita
I understand, I tried that as well, but it seems that it doesn't work because my DNZ zone name remains the same, in the punnycode, query will be refused when I try to find the fâncurier.ro, but instead it will find it under the punnnycode xn--fancourier-iza.ro
@CarolinaZamisnicu-1887 , I have not used this feature before, so I am not sure if it works or not. But let me confirm this with the Azure DNS Product Group team and get back to you with a concrete update.
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