Which type of DNS record is used for email support?

The type of DNS record that is specifically used for email support is the Mail Exchange (MX) record. MX records indicate which mail servers are responsible for receiving email on behalf of a domain. When an email is sent, the sending mail server performs a DNS lookup for the MX records associated with the recipient's domain to determine where to deliver the email. The MX record points to the mail server's hostname, which in turn has an associated A (Address) record that resolves to an IP address.

By having MX records set up correctly, you ensure that email can be routed correctly to the appropriate mail servers, allowing for successful email communication. Other records such as A and AAAA support the mapping of domain names to IPv4 and IPv6 addresses respectively, while PTR records are used primarily for reverse DNS lookups, translating IP addresses back into domain names rather than facilitating email delivery.