What this check shows
TXT records store text associated with a DNS name. They are commonly used for email authentication policies, domain ownership verification and service configuration.
DNSRadar displays each returned TXT value separately, making it easier to compare long SPF or verification records without a compressed JSON response.
When to use it
- SPF and DMARC verification
- DKIM selector checks
- Google or Microsoft domain validation
- Detecting duplicate or stale TXT policies
How to read the result
- A domain can legitimately publish multiple TXT records, but multiple SPF records beginning with v=spf1 are invalid.
- DKIM records live below a selector such as selector1._domainkey.example.com, not normally at the root domain.
- DMARC is queried at _dmarc.example.com and should contain a single policy beginning with v=DMARC1.
Questions
Why is a TXT answer split into several strings?
DNS packets can split long TXT values into character strings. DNSRadar joins segments belonging to the same record.
Why does my root domain not show DKIM?
DKIM uses a selector-specific hostname. Query the complete selector._domainkey hostname.
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