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title: Proxy DNS records · Cloudflare Learning Paths
description: Since it affect so many other parts of Cloudflare, you should proxy your DNS records through Cloudflare.
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Since it affect so many other parts of Cloudflare, you should proxy your DNS records through Cloudflare.

## Prerequisites

Before proxying your records, review [our guide](https://developers.cloudflare.com/dns/proxy-status/) that explains what proxying does and what limitations it has.

You may also need to [allow Cloudflare IP addresses](https://developers.cloudflare.com/fundamentals/concepts/cloudflare-ip-addresses/) at your origin to prevent requests from being blocked.

## How to do it

Then, [update](https://developers.cloudflare.com/dns/manage-dns-records/how-to/create-dns-records/#edit-dns-records) your Cloudflare DNS records so their **Proxy status** is **Proxied**.

![Proxy status affects how Cloudflare treats traffic intended for specific DNS records](https://developers.cloudflare.com/_astro/proxy-status-screenshot.uxgurbGi_7u4eA.webp)
