How to register a new domain and perform an automatic DNS Validation in you ECS Enterprise account
Requirements:
- Tinydns software from DjbDns
- Linux OS with TinyDNs installed (in this example using Debian Linux version 9)
- DNS Server has been setup and function properly
A. Registration of the new addition domain to your Entrust Certificate Portal
1. Login to your ECS Enterprise account.
2. On the dashboard click Administrator > Domain Management .
3. Type your new domain name, then select the Client. After that select the verification method to DNS . Click Add to Request button.
4. Click Submit Request button on the corner of the bottom screen.
5. You will see your new domain request has been listed on the Pending domains list. Go to your new addition domain and click on the icon next to Install token to generate your DNS code.
You should see the random value for your DNS Server like the example below.
NOTE: The DNS Entry name and Random value are different from one request to another. Please DO NOT copy the codes or domain example below to your DNS Server.
B. Step by step to add a TXT record into the active DNS zone on TinyDNS
1. Login to your DNS server using your login credentials.
2. Launch the terminal. Login as superuser type:
$ su –
You will be prompted for the password for your superuser. Type the password and you will be on the root prompt.
3. Locate your DNS zone data file. This file by default is located under /service/tinydns/root . The default zone data filename is data.
Example:
4. WARNING! Before you continue on the step below, please make sure you make a copy of your working data zone file in order to avoid any mistakes or should you accidentally delete the file.
Edit the zone file using the line text editor tool such as nano or vi.
Example:
#root: nano /service/tinydns/root/data
Or if you have are inside the service/tinydns/root/ directory, just type the command:
Nano data
The DNS zone data file will be opened. You should see some entries already exist.
5. Go to the last entry and hit the Enter button on your keyboard to begin a new empty line.
Create your TXT record using the Install DNS token information from Section A above.
NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT enter the token information from the sample below, you MUST use the one that issued to you from the steps on section A above.
Example, Install DNS Token information:
Format:
‘_pki-validation.yourdomain:”your random value”:86400
6. Press Ctrl-X to save the modification. Answer Yes and then hit Enter to overwrite it into the same filename.
7. Type the command below to re-compile your zone data.
NOTE: Before you run the make command, please make sure you are inside the directory where your data zone file located. In this example: /service/tinydns/root.
make
Your TXT record has been added.
At this point you have registered your domain with automatic DNS validation. As soon as your random value has propagated, the Entrust Datacard verification system will automatically capture and approve the domain for use. Note the time this will take will vary, depending on the propagation time of your DNS server.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Entrust Certificate Services Support department for further assistance:
Hours of Operation:
Sunday 8:00 PM ET to Friday 8:00 PM ET
North America (toll free): 1-866-267-9297
Outside North America: 1-613-270-2680 (or see the list below)
NOTE: Smart Phone users may use 1-800 numbers for one-touch dialing.
Otherwise, it is very important that international callers dial the UITF format exactly as indicated. Do not dial an extra "1" before the "800" or your call will not be accepted as an UITF toll free call.
| Country | Number |
| Australia |
0011 - 800-3687-7863
1-800-767-513 |
| Austria | 00 - 800-3687-7863 |
| Belgium | 00 - 800-3687-7863 |
| Denmark | 00 - 800-3687-7863 |
| Finland |
990 - 800-3687-7863 (Telecom Finland)
00 - 800-3687-7863 (Finnet) |
| France | 00 - 800-3687-7863 |
| Germany | 00 - 800-3687-7863 |
| Hong Kong |
001 - 800-3687-7863 (Voice)
002 - 800-3687-7863 (Fax) |
| Ireland | 00 - 800-3687-7863 |
| Israel | 014 - 800-3687-7863 |
| Italy | 00 - 800-3687-7863 |
| Japan |
001 - 800-3687-7863 (KDD)
004 - 800-3687-7863 (ITJ) 0061 - 800-3687-7863 (IDC) |
| Korea |
001 - 800-3687-7863 (Korea Telecom)
002 - 800-3687-7863 (Dacom) |
| Malaysia | 00 - 800-3687-7863 |
| Netherlands | 00 - 800-3687-7863 |
| New Zealand |
00 - 800-3687-7863
0800-4413101 |
| Norway | 00 - 800-3687-7863 |
| Singapore | 001 - 800-3687-7863 |
| Spain | 00 - 800-3687-7863 |
| Sweden |
00 - 800-3687-7863 (Telia)
00 - 800-3687-7863 (Tele2) |
| Switzerland | 00 - 800-3687-7863 |
| Taiwan | 00 - 800-3687-7863 |
| United Kingdom |
00 - 800-3687-7863
0800 121 6078 +44 (0) 118 953 3088 |