Adding a TXT Record to a DNS Server
In order to define a domain organization with GoTo, you need to validate your company's ownership of specific email domains. One option is to add a text record to your domain's DNS settings. GoTo can then query the server and receive confirmation back of your ownership.
Alternatively, you can upload a plain-text file to your web server root containing a verification string. For more information, please view Domains in the Organization Center.
A TXT record contains information specifically intended for sources outside your domain. The text can be either human- or machine-readable and can be used for a variety of purposes including verifying domain ownership, authorizing senders with SPF, adding digital email signatures, and preventing outgoing spam.
Identify your domain host
If you do not know who is hosting your domain, there is a simple method for finding out. The following example uses the online utility site Whois.
- Open https://www.whois.com/.
- Select Search.
- In the results, locate the name server for the site (e.g., CDCSERVICES.com). This is the domain host.
Add a TXT record
The method to add a text record to your domain will vary with hosts. The generic steps to add a text record to your domain are listed below.
For Unix and Linux systems:$ dig TXT main.com For Windows systems:c:\ > nslookup -type=TXT main.com
Use cases
Domain verification for domain main.com using 2 different methods (shown below).
| Name | TTL* | Type | Value / Answer / Destination |
|---|---|---|---|
| @ | 3600 | IN TXT | "logmein-verification-code=976afe6f-8039-40e4-95a5-261b462c9a36” |
| main.com | 3600 | IN TXT | "logmein-verification-code=976afe6f-8039-40e4-95a5-261b462c9a36” |
Subdomain verification for mail.main.com.
| Name | TTL* | Type | Value / Answer / Destination |
|---|---|---|---|
| mail.main.com | 3600 | IN TXT | |