CNAME with root domain

[Simon_Jamois]

Hello !

I am currently trying to add a custom domain to my service, and saw the docs regarding the possibility to add a cname configuration.

The problem is that the only configuration allowed for an apex(root) domain in Scaleway is to use an ALIAS, due to the RFC’s policies on the use of CNAME.

I was thinking using the cname flattener from Cloudflare, but wondered if there was a ‘simpler’ solution ?

(On one hand it “work” because Scaleway does redirect to the pod, but the router of the service is going mad because it does not find the cname config + SSL issues)

[rophilogene (Romaric Philogene)]

Hi @Simon_Jamois , it’s related to this thread

Assigning root domain cname type with an app

Technically speaking, Qovery does not prevent you from using a root domain (here, makao.app) with an app. The limitation comes from the DNS standard, which does not allow CNAMEs on root domains. However, you can use Cloudflare (or equivalent), which provides CNAME flattening, which turns a CNAME into a type A in a transparent way.

Using CNAME flattening from Cloudflare is definitely the way to go. As you mentioned, it’s a DNS standard… so you have limited choices here.