Locate TXT records for a domain

  • Updated on Oct 5, 2023
  • Published on Mar 6, 2023
  • 1 minute(s) read

TXT records can provide valuable information about a domain's configuration, ownership, and potential threats.

Such records can contain any text-based information that the domain owner wants to include, such as email addresses, contact information, or security-related information.

Additionally, TXT records can be used to verify ownership of a domain, to authenticate email messages, and to provide information about security postures including SPF (Sender Policy Framework) and DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance) policies.

Our Domain TXT Records tool allows you to locate TXT records for a specific domain, including a parameter that adjusts results by first seen and last seen.

  1. Navigate to Attack Surface Mapping > Digital Footprint for Domain > Domain TXT Records

  2. Specify a Domain

  3. (Optional) Specify the time frame when the TXT record was first seen

  4. (Optional) Set the time frame when the TXT record was last seen

  5. (Optional) Tick Last 24 Hours to only show TXT records first observed in the last 24 hours

  6. (Optional) Specify a Sort Order that applies itself to outputted results

  7. Click Search

Monitoring TXT record changes

You can monitor results populated on the Explore screen for any changes, saving you time and resources by automating key queries across a range of internal workflows.

Monitors run once every 24 hours. You'll be alerted when Silent Push detects new results via email (filtering/sorting options are not applied)

  1. Once you've received a set of results, click the Monitor button on the top right

  2. Specify a Monitor name

  3. Enter a Description

  4. Click Save

  5. Your monitored query is now visible in Monitors > Monitored Queries

  6. Read this article for information on how to share a monitor