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As of July 1, 2016 there are two dynamic DNS provider profiles for FreeDNS: "FreeDNS.Afraid.org", and "FreeDNS.Afraid.org (v2)". While we are continuing to support the legacy profile "FreeDNS.Afraid.org" as is, we are also adding a new profile "FreeDNS.Afraid.org (v2)". This new profile supports the new FreeDNS v2 update protocol API. The sections below shows how to create a service record for both provider profiles.

The screen shot above depicts a service record example for FreeDNS.Afraid.org (v2). All of the fields in this dialog are self explanatory

The screen shot above depicts a service record example for FreeDNS.Afraid.org. Most of the fields in this dialog are self explanatory, but some fields require brief explanations.

• Authentication Key: The authentication key is comprised of random alpha-numeric characters. It was assigned to you by FreeDNS when you registered your host or domain name. Follow these steps to locate it.
  • Login at FreeDNS.Afraid.org using your credentials.
  • On the left sidebar, under the "For Members:" heading, select "Dynamic DNS".
  • Locate the "update candidates" table at the bottom of the middle section.
  • Select "quick cron example" for your hostname or domain.
  • Locate the "Example #1:" line. The random characters after the "/update.php?" fragment is your authentication key
• DNS Record Types: FreeDNS supports dynamic DNS records of type A, and AAAA.
• Host or Domain Name: Not applicable. It is uniquely identified by the authentication key.