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aws/route53-zones

List Route53 Hosted Zones

List all hosted zones in Route53.

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route53
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zones

Command

aws route53 list-hosted-zones

Explanation

Displays hosted DNS zones configured in Amazon Route53, including their IDs and associated domain names.

Common Use Cases

  • •Managing DNS configurations
  • •Verifying zone existence before record updates

Best Practices

  • ✓Document hosted zone IDs for automation scripts
  • ✓Use descriptive zone names for clarity in multi-account setups

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • ⚠Using region flag (Route53 is global service)
  • ⚠Not having `route53:ListHostedZones` permission

Troubleshooting

Problem: Empty output

Solution: Verify that hosted zones exist in your AWS account.

Examples

List all hosted zones

aws route53 list-hosted-zones

List hosted zone for specific domain

aws route53 list-hosted-zones-by-name --dns-name example.com

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