Hosting glossary
TXT record
In short: A DNS record holding text, used for email security and proving you own a domain.
Also called
- Text record
See also: Move my email
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Related terms
- SPFA DNS record listing which servers may send email for your domain.
- DKIMA digital signature on your emails that proves they really came from your domain.
- DMARCA DNS policy telling receivers what to do with email that fails SPF or DKIM checks.
- DNS (domain name system)The internet's address book: it turns your domain name into the server address.