Verify with DNS TXT record

How to verify domain ownership with a DNS TXT record for Snyk API and Web

Verify domain ownership by adding a TXT record to your DNS configuration.

This verification method proves you have control over the DNS records for your domain without making changes to your website.

Get verification details

1. In Snyk API & Web, navigate to the Targets page.

2. Click the Domains tab.

3. Locate your domain and click Verify.

4. Select DNS (TXT) as the verification method.

5. Note the CONTENT value provided.

6. Keep the verification dialog open.

Create the DNS TXT record

1. Access your DNS management console (provided by your domain registrar or DNS hosting service).

2. Add a new TXT record with these details:

   • Name/Host: Your domain's FQDN (for example, example.com)

   • Type: TXT

   • Value/Content: The content value from Snyk API & Web

Complete verification

1. Return to the verification dialog in Snyk API & Web.

2. Click Verify.

Troubleshooting

DNS propagation delay

DNS records can take time to propagate across all DNS servers. If verification fails immediately:

• Wait up to 48 hours for full propagation (typically much faster)

• Use a DNS lookup tool to check if the TXT record is visible

• Try verification again after waiting

CNAME limitations

If your domain FQDN is a CNAME record, this verification method does not work because of DNS limitations. CNAMEs cannot have TXT records.

Use one of these alternative methods instead:

• TXT file verification

• DNS CNAME verification

• Meta tag verification