Delete the CNAME that points at a name that does not exist on Cloudflare

Why it matters

A CNAME in your zone points at a name that does not resolve, so the subdomain is broken and the record is clutter. If the target later becomes available to someone else, it can also turn into a takeover risk.

The fix

1. Open DNS then Records, find the CNAME and either edit its target or delete it.

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Related

• Reported by the Dangling CNAMEs check
• Delete the CNAME that points at an unregistered domain
• Remove or reclaim the CNAME to a deprovisioned service
• Move the CNAME to an internal name out of public DNS
• Fix the wildcard CNAME that points at a missing name