Networking & Security

Custom Domains

Point custom web addresses to container deployment endpoints using DNS records.

Dequel provides public routing endpoints. You can route external domain request traffic (e.g. app.mycompany.com) by pointing DNS records to Dequel cluster host IP addresses.

Step 1: Add Domain in Dequel Console

Under the Domains tab, click Add Domain, enter your custom domain address (e.g., blog.mydomain.com), and save.

Step 2: Configure DNS Records

In your DNS registrar’s control panel (Cloudflare, GoDaddy, Namecheap, etc.), add the record displayed in the instructions box:

For Subdomains: Add a CNAME record pointing your subdomain (e.g. blog) to the cluster’s base domain.
For Apex/Root Domains: Add an A record pointing @ directly to the Dequel cluster server IP.

💡 Note: DNS Propagation

DNS changes can take up to 24–48 hours to propagate globally. Dequel will run automated validation checks in the background until the records resolve correctly.

Validation Statuses

Pending: Dequel is awaiting DNS propagation.
Verified: DNS records resolve correctly. The proxy router is configured.
Failed: Resolving record targets did not match the required target targets. Check your DNS values.

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