Verify a Domain

Domain verification confirms that the operator controls the domain being registered. LLS uses a DNS TXT record challenge to verify ownership. Once verification is successful, the domain state changes to Active and a CNAME value is provided for final DNS configuration.

Prerequisites

• A domain registered in LLS with a To Verify state (see Create a Domain)
• Access to the DNS management interface for the domain

Steps

1. Retrieve the verification string.

   In the LLS console, navigate to Domains. Locate the target domain in the list, then click Verify in the Operations column. The console displays a verification string unique to your domain.

   Copy the verification string to your clipboard.

2. Create a DNS TXT record.

   Log in to your DNS provider's management console. Create a new TXT record for the domain with the following details:

   Field	Value
   Type	TXT
   Host / Name	As directed by your DNS provider (typically @ or the subdomain)
   Value	The verification string copied from the LLS console
   TTL	300 seconds or your provider's minimum

   Save the TXT record. DNS propagation typically takes a few minutes but may take up to 48 hours depending on your provider and TTL settings.

3. Trigger verification in the LLS console.

   Return to the LLS console and navigate to Domains. Locate the same domain and click Verify again. The platform queries DNS for the TXT record and validates its value.

4. Confirm the domain state changes to Active.

   If verification succeeds, the domain State column updates from To Verify to Active. The CName To column now displays the CDN CNAME target value assigned to your domain.

   Copy the CName To value from the table.

5. Update the DNS record from TXT to CNAME.

   Return to your DNS provider. Remove the TXT record created in step 2 and create a new CNAME record for the domain:

   Field	Value
   Type	CNAME
   Host / Name	Your domain or subdomain (for example, live for live.example.com)
   Value	The CName To value copied from the LLS console
   TTL	300 seconds or your provider's minimum

   Save the CNAME record. After DNS propagation, the domain is fully configured and ready to handle traffic.

Next Steps

With the domain verified and the CNAME record in place, proceed to:

• Associate Domains — Link the ingest domain to a delivery domain to enable stream routing.
• Anti-Leech — Configure token authentication to protect streams from unauthorized access.

tip

If verification fails after clicking Verify, allow additional time for DNS propagation and try again. Use a DNS lookup tool such as dig or an online DNS checker to confirm the TXT record is publicly visible before re-attempting verification.