From d93181d5e7eae30b8ab2bba634b3e0a09c2dfe19 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Brody Over <10548119+brody192@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2024 15:18:50 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Update wildcard info (#636) * update docs * Update public-networking.md * Update public-networking.md --- src/docs/guides/public-networking.md | 34 ++++++++++++++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 30 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/src/docs/guides/public-networking.md b/src/docs/guides/public-networking.md index 648664c79..8f1948b14 100644 --- a/src/docs/guides/public-networking.md +++ b/src/docs/guides/public-networking.md @@ -93,11 +93,37 @@ Note that changes to DNS settings may take up to 72 hours to propagate worldwide ## Wildcard Domains -Wildcard domains allow for flexible subdomain management. There are a few important things to know when using them: +Wildcard domains allow for flexible subdomain management. There are a few important things to know when using them - -1. Ensure that the CNAME record for `authorize.railwaydns.net` is not proxied by your provider (eg: Cloudflare). This is required for the verification process to work. -2. Wildcards can be used for any subdomain level (e.g., `*.yourdomain.com` or `*.subdomain.yourdomain.com`). -3. Wildcards cannot be nested (e.g., \*.\*.yourdomain.com). +- Ensure that the CNAME record for `authorize.railwaydns.net` is not proxied by your provider (eg: Cloudflare). This is required for the verification process to work. + +- Wildcards cannot be nested (e.g., \*.\*.yourdomain.com). + +- Wildcards can be used for any subdomain level (e.g., `*.example.com` or `*.subdomain.example.com`). + +### Subdomains + +E.g. `*.example.com` + +- Make sure [Universal SSL is enabled](https://developers.cloudflare.com/ssl/edge-certificates/universal-ssl/enable-universal-ssl/). + +- Enable [Full SSL/TLS encryption](https://developers.cloudflare.com/ssl/troubleshooting/too-many-redirects/#full-or-full-strict-encryption-mode). + +- Add CNAME records for the wildcard subdomain. + +### Nested Subdomains + +E.g. `*.nested.example.com` + +- [Disable Universal SSL](https://developers.cloudflare.com/ssl/edge-certificates/universal-ssl/disable-universal-ssl/). + +- Purchase Cloudflare's [Advanced Certificate Manager](https://developers.cloudflare.com/ssl/edge-certificates/advanced-certificate-manager/). + +- Enable [Edge Certificates](https://developers.cloudflare.com/ssl/edge-certificates/). + +- Enable [Full SSL/TLS encryption](https://developers.cloudflare.com/ssl/troubleshooting/too-many-redirects/#full-or-full-strict-encryption-mode). + +- Add CNAME records for the wildcard nested subdomain. When you add a wildcard domain, you will be provided with two domains for which you should add two CNAME records -