Error 1000
Error 1000 DNS Points to Prohibited IP Error
What This Error Means
Error 1000 indicates that the DNS records for a Cloudflare-proxied domain are pointing to a Cloudflare IP address. This creates a loop where Cloudflare tries to connect to itself instead of the origin server.
Common Causes
- An A record in Cloudflare DNS points to a Cloudflare IP instead of the origin server IP.
- Importing DNS records incorrectly.
- Misconfiguration when moving between Cloudflare accounts.
How to Fix It (For Users)
- 1 This is a configuration error that only the site owner can fix.
For Site Owners / Developers
- Update your A or AAAA records to point to your actual web server IP.
- Remove any records that point to Cloudflare's own IP ranges.
- Ensure you are not proxying a record that should be DNS-only (grey cloud).
When It Is NOT Your Fault
If the site administrator misconfigured their DNS.
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