Monitoring Huawei Cloud DNS

To connect your Huawei Cloud DNS account, you'll need to create permanent Access Keys (AK/SK credentials). Unlike temporary IAM tokens, Access Keys don't expire and are ideal for long-term monitoring.

First, ensure you have an IAM user account with the necessary DNS permissions. Navigate to the IAM Console and make sure your user has policies that allow dns:zone:list, dns:zone:get, dns:recordset:list, and dns:recordset:get permissions.

To create your Access Keys:

1. Log in to the Huawei Cloud Console
2. Click your username in the top-right corner and select "My Credentials"
3. Navigate to "Access Keys" in the left sidebar
4. Click "Create Access Key"
5. Save both the Access Key ID (AK) and Secret Access Key (SK)

Important: The Secret Access Key is only shown once when created. Store it securely as you won't be able to retrieve it later. We recommend creating a dedicated IAM user with read-only DNS permissions specifically for ZoneWatcher.

Once you have your Access Keys, you can create your new Huawei Cloud provider on ZoneWatcher by giving it a descriptive name and entering your credentials:

• Access Key ID: Your AK from the previous step
• Secret Access Key: Your SK from the previous step

You'll also need to select the region where your DNS zones are hosted. Huawei Cloud supports multiple regions including:

• AP-Singapore (ap-southeast-1)
• AP-Bangkok (ap-southeast-2)
• AP-Manila (ap-southeast-3)
• CN regions (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou)
• AF-Johannesburg
• LA-Santiago, SA-Sao Paulo, LA-Mexico City

After entering your credentials and selecting your region, click the "Save" button. ZoneWatcher will verify your Access Keys and begin importing your public DNS zones.

After you've created your Huawei Cloud provider, we will sync all the public zones associated with your account and their associated DNS records. You'll be able to view them from either the Provider's page or the Zone Dashboard.

ZoneWatcher will automatically check for changes to your DNS records on a regular schedule. When changes are detected, you'll receive notifications through your configured notification channels, allowing you to stay informed about any modifications to your DNS configuration.

Huawei Cloud is a leading cloud service provider offering comprehensive DNS hosting services as part of their cloud infrastructure. Huawei Cloud DNS provides reliable, high-performance domain name resolution with global distribution across multiple regions.

The DNS service features advanced capabilities including intelligent DNS routing, DNSSEC support, and integration with other Huawei Cloud services. With data centers across Asia-Pacific, China, Latin America, and Africa, Huawei Cloud DNS ensures low-latency DNS resolution for users worldwide.

By monitoring your Huawei Cloud DNS records with ZoneWatcher, you can ensure that any unauthorized changes to your DNS configuration are quickly detected and reported, helping you maintain the security and integrity of your domain's DNS settings. This is particularly important for organizations operating in multiple regions or those requiring compliance with data residency requirements.

Our Huawei Cloud DNS integration currently monitors the following record types:

• A
• AAAA
• CAA
• CNAME
• MX
• NS
• SRV
• TXT