How To Use the AutoDNS DNS Plugin

This plugin works against any DNS provider that utilizes the AutoDNS XML API from InternetX. Schlundtech is an example of a registrar who uses this API. It is assumed that you have already setup an account and registered the domains or zones you will be working against.

Setup

In addition to your username and password, you will also need a "Context" value for your account. This is typically a number and varies per provider. The plugin defaults to 4. If you are not using InternetX directly, you will also need the XML gateway URL. The plugin defaults to gateway.autodns.com.

Using the Plugin

AutoDNSUser, AutoDNSContext, and AutoDNSGateway are specified using regular string values. AutoDNSPassword is a SecureString value.

Warning

The AutoDNSPasswordInsecure parameter is deprecated and will be removed in the next major module version. If you are using it, please migrate to the Secure parameter set.

$pArgs = @{
    AutoDNSUser = 'myusername'
    AutoDNSPassword = (Read-Host -Prompt "Password" -AsSecureString)
    AutoDNSContext = '4'
    AutoDNSGateway = 'gateway.autodns.com'
}
New-PACertificate example.com -Plugin AutoDNS -PluginArgs $pArgs