NameSilo DNS Configuration Guide

Overview

NameSilo is a well-known US-based domain registrar and DNS service provider that offers reliable domain management and DNS resolution services, supporting dynamic DNS record creation and updates. This DDNS project authenticates through API Key.

⚠️ Important Note: NameSilo Provider is currently in verification pending status, lacking sufficient real-world testing. Please provide feedback through GitHub Issues.

Official Links:

• Official Website: https://www.namesilo.com/
• Provider Console: https://www.namesilo.com/account_home.php

Authentication Information

API Key Authentication

NameSilo uses API Key for authentication, which is the only authentication method.

Obtaining Authentication Information

1. Log in to NameSilo Console
2. Go to "Account Options" → "API Manager" or visit https://www.namesilo.com/account/api-manager
3. Generate a new API Key

Note: The API Key has full account permissions. Please keep it secure and do not share it with others.

{
    "dns": "namesilo",
    "token": "your_api_key_here" // NameSilo API Key, no ID required
}

Complete Configuration Example

{
    "$schema": "https://ddns.newfuture.cc/schema/v4.1.json", // Format validation
    "dns": "namesilo",                  // Current provider
    "token": "c40031261ee449dda629d2df14e9cb63", // NameSilo API Key
    "index4": ["url:http://api.ipify.org", "public"], // IPv4 address source
    "index6": "public",                     // IPv6 address source
    "ipv4": ["ddns.newfuture.cc"],           // IPv4 domain
    "ipv6": ["ddns.newfuture.cc", "ipv6.ddns.newfuture.cc"], // IPv6 domain
    "ttl": 3600                             // DNS record TTL (seconds)
}

Parameter Description

Parameter	Description	Type	Value Range/Options	Default	Parameter Type
dns	Provider ID	String	namesilo	None	Provider Param
token	Authentication Key	String	NameSilo API Key	None	Provider Param
index4	IPv4 Source	Array	Reference	default	Common Config
index6	IPv6 Source	Array	Reference	default	Common Config
ipv4	IPv4 Domain	Array	Domain list	None	Common Config
ipv6	IPv6 Domain	Array	Domain list	None	Common Config
ttl	TTL Time	Integer (seconds)	300 ~ 2592000	7200	Provider Param
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 Config
log	Log Config	Object	Reference	None	Common Config

Parameter Type Description:

• Common Config: Standard DNS configuration parameters applicable to all supported DNS providers
• Common Network: Network setting parameters applicable to all supported DNS providers
• Provider Param: Supported by current provider, values related to current provider

Note: NameSilo does not support id parameter, only uses token for authentication. Note: NameSilo official API endpoint is https://www.namesilo.com, it's not recommended to modify unless using a proxy service.

Troubleshooting

Debug Mode

Enable debug logging to view detailed information:

ddns -c config.json --debug

Common Issues

• Authentication Failed: Check if API Key is correct, confirm API Key is not disabled, verify account status is normal
• Domain Not Found: Ensure domain has been added to NameSilo account, check spelling accuracy, confirm domain is in active status
• Record Creation Failed: Check subdomain format is correct, TTL value is within allowed range (300-2592000 seconds), verify there are no conflicting records
• Request Rate Limiting: NameSilo has API call frequency limits (recommended maximum 60 per minute), reduce request frequency

API Response Codes

Response Code	Description	Solution
300	Success	Operation successful
110	Domain not found	Check domain configuration
280	Invalid domain format	Check domain format
200	Invalid API Key	Check API key

API Limitations

• Request Rate: Recommended maximum 60 requests per minute
• Domain Count: Limited based on account type
• Record Count: Maximum 100 DNS records per domain

Support and Resources

• NameSilo Official Website
• NameSilo API Documentation
• NameSilo Console
• NameSilo API Manager

⚠️ Verification Pending Status: NameSilo Provider lacks sufficient real-world testing. It is recommended to conduct thorough testing before using in production environments. If you encounter issues, please provide feedback through GitHub Issues.