Requirement:

• An account with DNSimple

How register a new domain and perform an automatic DNS Validation in you ECS Enterprise account

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.

NOTA: 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 DNSimple

1. Log into your DNSimple portal.

2. After logging in, you will be directed to the DNSimple dashboard. Here you will see your domain listings. In this example we have entrustzonelab.com.

3. Click on the icon next to your domain name to jump directly to your DNS record.

Your DNS record will show as below:

4. Click on Add button and select TXT to add a new TXT record. Type the below entries according with the token information that you obtain 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:

Enter information above to your DNSimple :

5. Click Update Record .

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
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Outside North America: 1-613-270-2680 (or see the list below)
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