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Alibaba Cloud DNS:Create a key

Last Updated:Aug 28, 2025

Create a key to authenticate HTTPDNS access for connections that use the software development kit (SDK) or JSON API. This prevents unauthorized access to your data.

Note

Because DoT/DoH traffic does not support authentication, DoT/DoH Access traffic cannot be authenticated, even if you create and enable a key.

Procedure

  1. Go to the Alibaba Cloud DNS - HTTPDNS console.

  2. On the HTTPDNS page, click the Access Configuration tab. In the Create Key section, click Create AccessKey.

    • You can create a maximum of 20 AccessKeys and must retain at least one.

    • To view an AccessKey secret, complete phone verification using the default phone number associated with your Alibaba Cloud account. After you complete the verification via text message, you can view the secret.

      Important

      To ensure you receive the verification code, go to the Basic Receiving Management page and enable Cloud DNS notifications.image

  3. Enable the AccessKey (optional).

    To use this AccessKey to access HTTPDNS, click the switch next to AccessKey to enable the AccessKey.

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What to do next

For more information about how to configure client access, see Access configuration.