Domains and scanning
Add and verify a domain
Add a domain you control and prove ownership with DNS TXT verification.
- Audience
- Analysts and above
- Required role
- Analyst
- Plan availability
- All plans
- Last reviewed
Adding and verifying a domain is the first high-value action in most workspaces. Verification proves your organisation controls the domain before scanning begins.
Prerequisites
- signed-in workspace with a verified email address
- Analyst, Admin, or Owner role
- access to DNS for the domain, or contact with whoever manages DNS
- available asset capacity on your plan (Free includes one verified asset)
Steps
- Open Assets or the domain directory from the dashboard navigation.
- Start the add-domain flow and enter the hostname exactly as you want Cyber Health Score to track it.
- Submit the domain to create a verification request.
- Copy the DNS TXT record details shown in the product.
- Add the TXT record at your DNS provider (Cloudflare, registrar, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, or hosting provider).
- Return to Cyber Health Score and run the verification check.
- Confirm the asset shows as verified or active and is ready for scanning.
Expected result
The domain appears in your asset list with verification complete. You can proceed to Run your first scan.
Troubleshooting
| Issue | What to check |
|---|---|
| Verification fails | DNS propagation delay; typos in record name or value; duplicate TXT records |
| Asset not scan-ready | Refresh the asset page and confirm verification completed |
| DNS managed elsewhere | Send the exact TXT instructions to your DNS administrator and retry after publication |
Warning: Do not scan domains you do not control. Cyber Health Score is designed for verified, tenant-owned assets.
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