TXT records
DNS record type used for SPF, DMARC, and many auth artifacts.
- Reading time:
- 5 min
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate
- Estimated duration:
- 5 min
- Prerequisites:
- None
- Last updated:
- 2026-07-15
- Author:
- empire
Definition
DNS record type used for SPF, DMARC, and many auth artifacts.
How it works
TXT records carry arbitrary text. Email uses them for SPF policies, DMARC policies, domain verification tokens, and sometimes DKIM-related proofs depending on the provider.