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2.3.4. Size limits
2.3.4. Size limits
Various objects and parameters in the DNS have size limits. They are
listed below. Some could be easily changed, others are more
fundamental.
labels | 63 octets or less
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names | 255 octets or less
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TTL | positive values of a signed 32 bit number.
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UDP messages | 512 octets or less
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