{"id":3365,"date":"2024-04-20T15:11:45","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T09:41:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shricloud.com\/kb\/?post_type=manual_kb&#038;p=3365"},"modified":"2024-05-18T10:42:57","modified_gmt":"2024-05-18T05:12:57","slug":"how-to-manage-txt-records","status":"publish","type":"manual_kb","link":"https:\/\/shricloud.com\/kb\/article\/how-to-manage-txt-records\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Manage TXT Records?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mb-10 max-lg:mb-6\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-4\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"avatar\">\n<h3 class=\"avatar__info -mt-0.5 text-base\">How to Manage TXT Records:<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-adf13c9b2a104cce flex-col\">\n<div class=\"jsx-adf13c9b2a104cce article_body\">\n<article class=\"jsx-adf13c9b2a104cce \">\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left\">\n<p>You can manage your DNS records via the <b>DNS zone editor<\/b>. To add a new record, choose the type of record as <b>TXT<\/b>:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-image intercom-interblocks-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/282858155\/797eac06006583de8ec50ce3\/image.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/282858155\/797eac06006583de8ec50ce3\/image.png\" alt=\"How to Manage TXT Records\" width=\"857\" height=\"214\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left\">\n<p><b>NOTE<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-unordered-nested-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left\">\n<p>If your domain is pointing elsewhere by NS records, your <b>DNS Zone<\/b> <b>management<\/b> is moved to the provider you pointed the domain to and should be <b>managed from there<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-heading intercom-interblocks-align-left\">\n<h1 id=\"what-to-use-as-a-host-\">What Values to Use?<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-subheading intercom-interblocks-align-left\">\n<h2 id=\"h_f131b00608\">Name (Host)<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left\">\n<p>If you are adding TXT records for your <b>domain<\/b>, insert <b>@<\/b> as host.<\/p>\n<p>For <b>subdomains<\/b>, insert the subdomain\u2019s name as a host. For example, for the subdomain <b>shop.domain.tld<\/b> you should enter <b>shop <\/b>as a host.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-subheading intercom-interblocks-align-left\">\n<h2 id=\"h_b8574f2e47\">TXT Value<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left\">\n<p>Enter the value you want to be added to your domain.<\/p>\n<p>Usually, TXT is used for adding <b>SPF records<\/b> or verification records, like when adding your domain to Google Search Engine.<\/p>\n<p>In these cases, your email provider or search engine will provide you with the exact record value.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-subheading intercom-interblocks-align-left\">\n<h2 id=\"h_9ca6e9475f\">TTL<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left\">\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t received specific TTL requirements, you can use the default TTL value of <b>14400 seconds<\/b> (four hours).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left\">\n<p>After making any changes to your TXT records, consider <b>up to 24 hours<\/b> for them to <b>fully propagate<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-heading intercom-interblocks-align-left\">\n<h1 id=\"how-to-edit-or-delete-txt-records-\">How to Edit or Delete TXT Records<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left\">\n<p>If you want to apply changes or remove an existing record, go to your domain&#8217;s DNS Zone Editor and select accordingly:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-image intercom-interblocks-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/788448145\/4b24eb0efc98262801fc6849\/dns-edit-delete-record-en.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/788448145\/4b24eb0efc98262801fc6849\/dns-edit-delete-record-en.png\" alt=\"The DNS Zone Editor showing how to delete or edit a record\" width=\"789\" height=\"355\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-ordered-nested-list\">\n<ol>\n<li>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left\">\n<p>Permanently <b>delete<\/b> a record<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-paragraph no-margin intercom-interblocks-align-left\">\n<p><b>Edit<\/b> a record<\/p>\n<p><strong>still you are not able to do <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shricloud.com\/contact-us\/\">contact us<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>For your convenience we are providing more Information about TXT Records:<\/h3>\n<p>TXT (Text) records are versatile DNS records used to store arbitrary text data associated with a domain. While they have many applications, their primary uses include domain verification, email authentication, and providing information to external services. Here&#8217;s more information about TXT records and their common uses:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Domain Verification<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>TXT records are often used to verify domain ownership when setting up various online services, such as Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, or domain registrars.<\/li>\n<li>Service providers typically provide a unique verification code or token that domain owners must add as a TXT record to their DNS settings to confirm ownership.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>SPF (Sender Policy Framework)<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>SPF records are TXT records used to specify which mail servers are authorized to send emails on behalf of a domain.<\/li>\n<li>SPF helps prevent email spoofing and phishing attacks by allowing email servers to verify that incoming messages come from authorized sources.<\/li>\n<li>SPF records contain a list of IP addresses or domain names of authorized mail servers, along with an SPF policy specifying how to handle emails that fail SPF checks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail)<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>DKIM signatures are added to email headers to verify the authenticity of the sender&#8217;s domain.<\/li>\n<li>DKIM works by generating a cryptographic signature using a private key held by the sender&#8217;s mail server and verifying it using a public key published in the domain&#8217;s DNS settings as a TXT record.<\/li>\n<li>Domain owners must publish DKIM public keys as TXT records to enable DKIM authentication for their outgoing emails.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance)<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>DMARC records are TXT records that specify how email recipients should handle messages that fail SPF or DKIM checks.<\/li>\n<li>DMARC allows domain owners to set policies for how to handle failed authentication, such as rejecting, quarantining, or delivering with modifications.<\/li>\n<li>DMARC also enables domain owners to receive reports from email receivers about email authentication failures, providing visibility into email activity and potential abuse of their domain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other Uses<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>TXT records can contain any arbitrary text data and are sometimes used to provide information to external services or applications.<\/li>\n<li>They are commonly used for domain-wide verification for services like Google Search Console or Bing Webmaster Tools.<\/li>\n<li>Some web hosting providers use TXT records for domain validation when setting up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudflare.com\/lp\/pg-all-plans-ssl\/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=ao-fy-pay-gbl_en_all-applications-ge-ge-general-exp_free&amp;utm_content=free+ssl&amp;utm_term=free+ssl&amp;campaignid=71700000084845361&amp;adgroupid=58700008074101412&amp;creativeid=637007207019&amp;&amp;_bt=637007207019&amp;_bk=free%20ssl&amp;_bm=b&amp;_bn=g&amp;_bg=143657385282&amp;_placement=&amp;_target=&amp;_loc=9152515&amp;_dv=c&amp;awsearchcpc=1&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwi_exBhA8EiwA_kU1MlMepyO6ahA4xF6nVcqk4BN-2J1CZQk9AQH6qz_auS0DhAZHv1rnhBoCG_sQAvD_BwE&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SSL\/TLS certificates.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>TXT records are essential for maintaining email deliverability, preventing domain spoofing, and ensuring the security and integrity of email communication. Properly configuring and maintaining TXT records is crucial for maintaining a secure and reliable email infrastructure.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","manualknowledgebasecat":[5],"manual_kb_tag":[13,103],"class_list":["post-3365","manual_kb","type-manual_kb","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","manualknowledgebasecat-domains-dns","manual_kb_tag-shricloud","manual_kb_tag-how-to-manage-txt-records"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/shricloud.com\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/3365","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/shricloud.com\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/shricloud.com\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/manual_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shricloud.com\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shricloud.com\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3365"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/shricloud.com\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/3365\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3836,"href":"https:\/\/shricloud.com\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/3365\/revisions\/3836"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/shricloud.com\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3365"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"manualknowledgebasecat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shricloud.com\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manualknowledgebasecat?post=3365"},{"taxonomy":"manual_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shricloud.com\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb_tag?post=3365"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}