cPanel can expose an ALIAS DNS record type on systems using PowerDNS when the server administrator enables it. It is sometimes called an ANAME-style record and can alias the zone apex to another hostname.
cPanel strongly recommends not using this record type. Its current documentation describes ALIAS as experimental and not RFC-compliant, and warns that it can cause security issues, break DNSSEC, or make a site inaccessible.
Do not confuse a DNS ALIAS record with a cPanel alias/parked domain. They are different features. Prefer standard DNS records unless a specific architecture requires ALIAS and its risks are understood.
