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# 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](/scan-fix-and-prevent/scan-with-snyk/snyk-api-web/configure-targets/verify-domain-ownership/verify-with-txt-file.md)
* [DNS CNAME verification](/scan-fix-and-prevent/scan-with-snyk/snyk-api-web/configure-targets/verify-domain-ownership/verify-with-dns-cname.md)
* [Meta tag verification](/scan-fix-and-prevent/scan-with-snyk/snyk-api-web/configure-targets/verify-domain-ownership/verify-with-meta-tag.md)


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