TXT records are used to give additional information about a hostname. The Text field contains a text string that is returned only when a TXT query is issued for the host specified by Hostname . TXT records can be used for SPF records.
The form contains the following fields:
• Hostname: The name that this record describes. This field can contain an FQDN or just a hostname. If you specify an FQDN, the name must end with a dot; if you specify just a hostname, it must not end with a dot.
Examples:
- server1.example.com.
- server1
• Text: The Text field contains a text string that is returned only when a TXT query is issued for the host specified by Hostname. TXT records can be used for SPF records. It must not end with a dot.
Examples:
- This is a string.
- v=spf1 a mx ptr -all (SPF record)
• TTL: The time interval (in seconds) that this record may be cached before the source of the information should again be consulted. Zero values are interpreted to mean that the record can only be used for the transaction in progress, and should not be cached.
• Active: This defines whether this TXT record is active or not.
Examples:
SPF:
v=spf1 a mx include:mx3.prootzos.com ~all
DKIM:
default._domainkey TXT "v=DKIM1; p=…"
DMARC:
_dmarc TXT "v=DMARC1; p=none;"
Google Verification:
google-site-verification=xxxxxxx
