Set DNS Records for Email

Add TXT Record for Domain Verification

Most email providers you to verify domain ownership before you can use your domain for email. Here's how to add the TXT record:

1. Log in to my.box and connect your wallet.

2. Navigate to My Domains and select the domain you want to configure.

3. Go to the DNS tab.

4. Click Add New Record and input the details as instructed by your email provider.

   1. Learn how to get your TXT Record from your email provider: Configure Email

   2. The TXT record setup should look something like this:

Type	Host	Value	TTL
TXT	@ (root domain)	google-site-verification=example12345	3600 seconds

1. Click Apply Updates and confirm the transaction in your wallet.

TXT record updates usually propagate within a few minutes but may take up to 24 hours. After propagation, the email provider will verify your domain automatically.

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Add MX Records for Email Routing

Once the domain is verified, you will need to configure MX records to direct email traffic to your provider.

1. Return to the DNS tab for your domain on my.box.

2. Click Add New Record and input the MX record(s) as instructed by your email provider.

   1. Learn how to get your MX Record from your email provider: Configure Email

   2. Your MX record setup should look something like this:

Type	Host	Value	Priority	TTL
MX	@ (root domain)	aspmx.l.google.com.	10	3600 seconds

1. Click Apply Updates and confirm the transaction in your wallet.

MX record updates usually propagate within a few minutes but may take up to 24 hours. After propagation, the email provider will verify your domain automatically.