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# Create a TXT Domain Record
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**Prerequisites:**
* The request for domain ownership using the [API](/cloud/set-up-ionos-cloud/management/identity-access-management/iam-federation/api-how-tos/request-domain-ownership.md) must be complete.
* The organization uses [IONOS Cloud DNS](/cloud/network-services/cloud-dns.md) to publish the Domain Name System (DNS).
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**Note:** If your organization uses any other domain provider, contact your provider to locate the DNS settings and add the `TXT` record value by referring to the steps in this guide.
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You must add the `token` value provided in the [Request Domain Ownership API](/cloud/set-up-ionos-cloud/management/identity-access-management/iam-federation/api-how-tos/request-domain-ownership.md) response to the `TXT Domain Record`.
You can create a record of type `TXT` by following these steps:
1\. In the DCD, go to **Menu** > **Network Services** > **Cloud DNS** > **Public zones** tab.
2\. Select **Primary Zones** from the drop-down list.
3\. Select the appropriate primary zone in the **DNS ZONES** column to create records. Alternatively, click **Details & Records** in the **ACTIONS** column.
4\. Click **Create record** in the **Details & Records** window.
5\. Enter the following details in the **Create Record** window:
* **Enabled/Disabled:** Set it to either **Enabled** (by default) or **Disabled**.
* **Name:** Leave the name value empty for your DNS record. It helps to identify the domain associated with the token by the domain name.
* **TTL:** Enter an appropriate Time-To-Live (TTL) setting for your DNS record in seconds. The default value is 3600 seconds.
* **Type:** Select the record type as `TXT`.
* **Content:** Enter the `token` value provided in the API response as the content value. Example: `9019680770992564882066368772815872312262977566198195`.
* **Preview:** Ensure that the details of the record to be created are accurate.
6\. Click **Save** to create the DNS record.
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**Result:** Your DNS record of type `TXT` is successfully created.
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## Next steps
* After creating the TXT Domain Record, you must manually trigger the domain ownership verification using the [Verify Domain Ownership](/cloud/set-up-ionos-cloud/management/identity-access-management/iam-federation/api-how-tos/verify-domain-ownership.md) API. This endpoint will only change the domain status to **Approved** when the TXT Record contains the provided token. The duration of this process ranges from a few seconds to up to a week, depending on your domain provider.
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**Note:** It is recommended to use the command `dig +short {yourdomain} TXT` to confirm the presence of the token before triggering verification.
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* You can verify the domain ownership status by using the [Retrieve Domain](/cloud/set-up-ionos-cloud/management/identity-access-management/iam-federation/api-how-tos/retrieve-domain.md) API.
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