Add TXT/CNAME verification records in DNS (Google, Microsoft, SSL, etc.)
- 20.02.2026 00:57
To verify a domain with an external service, add the TXT or CNAME record the service gives you to your domain's DNS zone. On GARMTECH hosting you do this in Plesk under Websites & Domains → DNS Settings. This works for Google Search Console, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, SSL validation, email sender verification and other services.
A Google verification TXT record, for example, looks like this:
google-site-verification=E1drAphabadebithaswatrztonUpabeHAwriTUfurEYStep 1: Identify where your DNS is managed
You must add the record in the system that hosts your domain DNS:
- If your domain uses GARMTECH nameservers (ns1.garmtech.com, ns2.garmtech.com, ns3.garmtech.com), you can manage DNS in Plesk for your hosting subscription.
- If your domain uses external nameservers (for example, Cloudflare), add the record there (adding it in Plesk will not change public DNS).
Step 2: Add a TXT record (most common verification)
- Log in to Plesk (open your hosting service in My.GARMTECH → Login to Plesk).
- Go to Websites & Domains → DNS Settings.
- Click Add Record → choose TXT.
- Fill in:
- Domain name / Host: use @ (or leave empty) for the root record, or specify a subdomain (for example: _acme-challenge).
- TXT record: paste the value exactly as provided by the service.
- Click OK, then click Update to apply DNS changes.
- Return to the service and start its verification check (for example, the Verify button in Google Search Console).
Step 3: Add a CNAME record (sometimes used for verification)
- In DNS Settings, click Add Record → choose CNAME.
- Set:
- Host: the name provided by the service (for example: verify or abc123).
- Value: the target hostname (for example: token.provider-example.com).
- Click OK and Update.
Common formatting rules
- Do not add extra quotes unless the service explicitly requires it.
- For the root domain record, use @ (or blank), not www.
How to check if the record is visible
Use any public DNS checker, or query the record from the command line:
nslookup -type=TXT example.comnslookup -type=CNAME verify.example.comMore lookup examples: how to check DNS records with dig and nslookup.
How long does DNS verification take?
Verification usually succeeds within a few minutes to an hour after you add the record, because DNS changes on GARMTECH nameservers are published almost immediately. In rare cases propagation can take up to 24 hours – if verification fails at first, wait a while and try again.
Can I remove the verification record afterwards?
No, keep the record in place. Many services – Google in particular – re-check it periodically, and if the verification record disappears from the DNS zone, your domain may lose its verified status.