# How do I verify a domain in Admin?

Company: Socra — Multiply Your Judgment
Canonical URL: https://support.socra.com/articles/art_01m3zvp9dq5ek3r0zpvwhvn3np-verify-domain

An Account owner can verify domain ownership in **Account → Domains** by publishing a DNS TXT record. You also need access to the domain's DNS provider. Verification registers ownership with the selected Account.

1. Open [Admin](https://admin.socra.com/apps) and confirm the Account.
2. Open **Account → Domains** and select **Add domain**.
3. Enter the domain, such as `example.com`, then select **Start verification**.
4. Under **Verification record**, copy the **Type**, **Name**, and **Value** into your DNS provider.
5. After the record is available in public DNS, reopen the domain and select **Verify DNS**.
6. Confirm **Verified** status and a verification date.

Use the complete record values that Admin provides. The record name begins with `_socra-challenge.` and the value begins with `socra-verification=`. Do not substitute a token from another domain.

If verification fails, compare the published TXT record with Admin's name and value. DNS changes can take time to appear through public resolvers. After correcting the record, return to **Account → Domains**, reopen the domain, and try **Verify DNS** again.

A verified domain establishes DNS ownership. Serving an application on a hostname also requires the appropriate Cloud hostname and routing setup.

Deleting a Domain removes its Account registration. The service refuses deletion while claimed hostnames still depend on it. Resolve those claims before trying to delete the Domain.

## Article details

- Collection: [Admin](https://support.socra.com/collections/col_01m3xd0gga4tzyyvwn2vzref1j-admin)
- Canonical: https://support.socra.com/articles/art_01m3zvp9dq5ek3r0zpvwhvn3np-verify-domain