DDNS

TencentCloud DNS (TencentCloud DNSPod) Configuration Guide

Overview

TencentCloud DNS (TencentCloud DNSPod) is a professional DNS resolution service provided by Tencent Cloud, featuring high availability and high performance, supporting dynamic DNS record creation and updates. This DDNS project uses SecretId and SecretKey for API authentication.

Official links:

Authentication

API Key Authentication

TencentCloud DNS uses SecretId and SecretKey for API authentication, which is the most secure and recommended authentication method.

Obtaining API Keys

{
    "dns": "tencentcloud",
    "id": "Your_Secret_Id",     // TencentCloud SecretId
    "token": "Your_Secret_Key"  // TencentCloud SecretKey
}

There are two ways to obtain API keys:

From DNSPod

The simplest and quickest way to obtain keys

  1. Log in to DNSPod Console
  2. Navigate to “User Center” > “API Keys” or visit https://console.dnspod.cn/account/token
  3. Click “Create Key”, fill in the description, select domain management permissions, and complete creation
From TencentCloud
  1. Log in to TencentCloud Console
  2. Visit API Key Management
  3. Click “Create Key” button
  4. Copy the generated SecretId and SecretKey, please keep them safe
  5. Ensure the account has DNSPod-related permissions

Complete Configuration Example

{
    "$schema": "https://ddns.newfuture.cc/schema/v4.0.json", // Format validation
    "dns": "tencentcloud",              // Current provider
    "id": "Your_Secret_Id",     // TencentCloud SecretId
    "token": "Your_Secret_Key", // TencentCloud SecretKey
    "index4": ["url:http://api.ipify.cn", "public"], // IPv4 address source
    "index6": "public",                     // IPv6 address source
    "ipv4": ["ddns.newfuture.cc"],           // IPv4 domains
    "ipv6": ["ddns.newfuture.cc", "ipv6.ddns.newfuture.cc"], // IPv6 domains
    "endpoint": "https://dnspod.tencentcloudapi.com", // API endpoint
    "line": "默认",                          // Resolution line
    "ttl": 600                              // DNS record TTL (seconds)
}

Parameter Description

Parameter Description Type Value Range/Options Default Parameter Type
dns Provider identifier String tencentcloud None Provider Parameter
id Authentication ID String TencentCloud SecretId None Provider Parameter
token Authentication key String TencentCloud SecretKey None Provider Parameter
index4 IPv4 source Array Reference default Common Configuration
index6 IPv6 source Array Reference default Common Configuration
ipv4 IPv4 domains Array Domain list None Common Configuration
ipv6 IPv6 domains Array Domain list None Common Configuration
endpoint API endpoint URL See below https://dnspod.tencentcloudapi.com Provider Parameter
line Resolution line String See below 默认 Provider Parameter
ttl TTL time Integer (seconds) See below 600 Provider Parameter
proxy Proxy settings Array Reference None Common Network
ssl SSL verification Boolean/String "auto", true, false auto Common Network
cache Cache settings Boolean/String true, false, filepath true Common Configuration
log Log configuration Object Reference None Common Configuration

Parameter Type Description:

endpoint

TencentCloud DNSPod API supports multiple regional endpoints, allowing you to choose the optimal node based on your network environment:

Domestic Nodes

Overseas Nodes

Note: It is recommended to use the default endpoint https://dnspod.tencentcloudapi.com, as TencentCloud will automatically route to the optimal node. Only specify specific regional endpoints under special network conditions.

ttl

The ttl parameter specifies the Time To Live (TTL) of DNS records in seconds. TencentCloud DNSPod supports a TTL range from 1 to 604800 seconds (7 days). If not set, the default value is used.

Plan Type Supported TTL Range (seconds)
Free 600 ~ 604800
Professional 60 ~ 604800
Enterprise 1 ~ 604800
Premium 1 ~ 604800

Reference: TencentCloud DNS TTL Documentation

line

The line parameter specifies DNS resolution lines. TencentCloud DNSPod supported lines:

Line Identifier Description
默认 Default
电信 China Telecom
联通 China Unicom
移动 China Mobile
教育网 China Education Network
境外 Overseas

More lines reference: TencentCloud DNS Resolution Lines Documentation

Troubleshooting

Debug Mode

Enable debug logging to view detailed information:

ddns -c config.json --debug

Common Issues

Common Error Codes

Error Code Description Solution
AuthFailure.SignatureExpire Signature expired Check system time
AuthFailure.SecretIdNotFound SecretId not found Check key configuration
ResourceNotFound.NoDataOfRecord Record does not exist Check record settings
LimitExceeded.RequestLimitExceeded Request frequency exceeded Reduce request frequency

API Limitations

Support and Resources

Recommendation: It is recommended to use sub-account API keys and grant only necessary DNSPod permissions to improve security. Regularly rotate API keys to ensure account security.

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