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Domain verification

We confirm you control a hostname via DNS TXT challenge before activating public endpoints.

How it works

  1. Add a domain in the dashboard. We generate a unique token.
  2. Create a DNS TXT record at _geodeck.<hostname> with the token as value.
  3. Click Verify. We resolve the record via Cloudflare DNS-over-HTTPS.

Example record

Type:  TXT
Name:  _geodeck.example.com
Value: gd_v1_abc123...

Troubleshooting

  • Propagation: most registrars publish within 1–5 minutes; some take up to 30.
  • Apex vs subdomain: the record name is the literal _geodeck label below your hostname — do not include the apex twice.
  • CNAME chains: the lookup follows DNS resolution; CNAME is fine.
  • Already verified: you can leave the record in place — we do not periodically re-check.