> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://confidence-auth-testing.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Verify a domain

> Prove ownership of your organization's domain by adding a DNS TXT record.

**Verify a Domain**

Prove ownership of your organization's domain by adding a DNS TXT record.

Verifying a [domain](/docs/platform/iam/domains.md) proves that your organization owns it. Once verified, Confidence associates the domain with your workspace.

> [!NOTE]
>
> To manage domains, you need the **Admin** role.

## Add a domain

**1. Go to Domains**

Go to Confidence. On the bottom of the left sidebar, select **Admin > Domains**.

**2. Add a domain**

Click **Add domain** and enter your organization's domain (for example, `acme.com`). Confidence suggests domains based on the email addresses already associated with your workspace.

Free email domains like `gmail.com` or `outlook.com` cannot be registered.

## Verify Ownership With a DNS TXT Record

After adding a domain, you need to verify that your organization owns it by adding a TXT record to your DNS configuration.

**1. Open the DNS record dialog**

Click **Verify** on the domain row. A dialog shows the TXT record you need to add:

* **Host:** Your domain (for example, `acme.com`)
* **Value:** A verification string in the format `confidence-domain-verification=<token>`

Use the copy buttons to copy each value.

**2. Add the TXT record to your DNS**

Log in to your DNS provider (for example, Cloudflare, GoDaddy, or Route 53) and add a new **TXT** record with the host and value from the previous step.

> [!TIP]
>
> The record goes on the domain itself. Most DNS providers call this host **@** or let you leave the host field empty.

DNS changes can take anywhere from a few minutes to 48 hours to propagate, depending on your provider.

**3. Verify the domain**

Back in Confidence, click **Verify**. Confidence checks your DNS for the TXT record and marks the domain as verified.

If verification fails, double-check that the TXT record is published correctly. You can use a tool like [Google Admin Toolbox Dig](https://toolbox.googleapps.com/apps/dig/) to confirm that the record is visible in public DNS.

## Remove a domain

To remove a domain, open the actions on the domain row and select **Remove**. Removing a verified domain also removes the ownership association with your workspace.

## Related Resources

> **[Domains reference](/docs/platform/iam/domains.md)**
>
> Understand what verified domains are and how they work

> **[Users reference](/docs/platform/iam/users.md)**
>
> Manage user access to your workspace

> **[IAM introduction](/docs/platform/iam/overview)**
>
> Overview of identity and access management