Domain Verification

Domain verification confirms that you have control over a domain before DMARC Busta activates full management. This prevents accidental or unauthorised management of domains you do not own.

When Verification is Required

Adding a new domain to your account manually
The domain was not auto-discovered via an existing DNS provider connection
You are taking over management of a domain from another account

Verification Methods

DNS TXT Record (Recommended)

DMARC Busta generates a unique verification code. Add a TXT record to your domain's DNS:

Name: _dmarcbusta-verify.yourdomain.com

Type: TXT

Value: dmarcbusta-verify=<your-unique-code>

Once the record propagates (5–15 minutes for short TTLs), click Verify Now. DMARC Busta checks for the record and marks the domain verified automatically.

DMARC Report Auto-Verification

If DMARC Busta is already receiving aggregate reports for your domain at its RUA address, the domain may be auto-verified. Receiving reports is itself proof of domain control, since configuring the RUA address requires DNS access.

Verification Status

Status	Meaning	What to Do
Verified	Ownership confirmed	No action needed. Full management enabled.
Pending	Waiting for DNS propagation	Wait 5–15 minutes then click Verify Now.
Failed	Verification record not found	Check the TXT record was saved correctly. Look for typos in the record name or value.

Troubleshooting Verification

Record not found after 30+ minutes — Check the TTL on your DNS zone. Some zones have TTLs of 3,600 seconds (1 hour). Use a public DNS lookup tool to confirm the record is published before clicking Verify.
Wrong record format — Ensure the TXT value has no extra quotes or whitespace added by your DNS provider's interface. The value should be exactly as shown.
Subdomain vs root domain — The verification record goes at _dmarcbusta-verify.yourdomain.com, not at the root domain. Double-check the name field in your DNS settings.

Domain Verification