Requirement:

• An active account with GoDaddy

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.

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 GoDaddy

1. Login to your GoDaddy account.

2. You will be directed to the My Products dashboard. Click on Manage All on the Domains section to open your DNS record information.

3. You should see the list of your DNS zones. In this example, we have entrustzonelab.com. Click on the three dots under the Manage header to open the record set.

Your DNS records will be opened:

4. To add a CAA  record, click on the ADD button. Select TX T on the list. Create your 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:

Enter the information above to your TXT Record

Click Save button to save your modification

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.