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# DCD How-Tos

By default, the Cloud DNS records and zones can be managed using the [<mark style="color:blue;">Cloud DNS API</mark>](https://api.ionos.com/docs/dns/v1) that are accessible only by contract owners and administrators.

To facilitate additional users with permissions to manage the DNS zones and records, the [<mark style="color:blue;">Data Center Designer (DCD)</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/support/general-information/glossary-of-terms#data-center-designer-dcd) offers a new group privilege called **Access and manage DNS** in the **User Manager**, under the **Privileges** tab. You can grant this privilege to a group via the [<mark style="color:blue;">DCD</mark>](/cloud/~/revisions/1AlFSZBNMIBgs7fiOwFD/getting-started/basic-tutorials/log-in-dcd.md). By giving this privilege to a group, all users in this group get permission to manage the Cloud DNS zones and records via the Cloud DNS API.

For information on setting **Access and manage DNS** privilege to a group, see [<mark style="color:blue;">Set User Privileges via the DCD</mark>](/cloud/~/revisions/1AlFSZBNMIBgs7fiOwFD/managed-services/cloud-dns/dcd-how-tos/set-user-privileges.md).


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