Godaddy域名+AWS EC2/Route53环境下的邮箱域名验证求助

Hey there! Since you’ve already got your foo.com domain pointed to AWS Route53 (with your EC2 instance running smoothly), let’s get that GoDaddy hosted email verification sorted out. Here’s a step-by-step guide tailored to your setup:

Step 1: Grab GoDaddy’s Verification Record #

First, log back into your GoDaddy account and navigate to the hosted email setup for foo.com. Find the domain ownership verification section—you’ll see either a TXT record value or a CNAME record pair (hostname + target) that GoDaddy needs you to add to your DNS. Copy that exact information (don’t miss any characters!).

Step 2: Head to AWS Route53 Console #

Open up the AWS Route53 dashboard, locate the hosted zone for foo.com (this is the one you set up when pointing your domain from GoDaddy to Route53).

Step 3: Add the Verification Record to Route53 #

The exact steps depend on the record type GoDaddy provided:

If it’s a TXT record: #

• Click the Create record button in your hosted zone.
• For Record type, select TXT.
• For Name:
  • If GoDaddy specifies the root domain (@), leave this field empty or type @.
  • If there’s a prefix (like _domainverify), enter just that prefix (Route53 will auto-append foo.com).
• For Value, paste the full TXT string GoDaddy gave you. No need to add extra quotes unless GoDaddy explicitly included them.
• Leave TTL at the default (300 seconds works fine) and click Create records.

If it’s a CNAME record: #

• Click Create record.
• Select CNAME as the Record type.
• For Name, enter the prefix GoDaddy provided (e.g., _domainverify).
• For Value, paste the full target domain from GoDaddy (like verify.godaddy.com or a unique verification subdomain).
• Keep TTL default and click Create records.

Step 4: Verify and Wait for Propagation #

• DNS changes can take 5-15 minutes to propagate globally (Route53 is fast, but some resolvers might cache old records).
• Go back to GoDaddy’s verification page and click the Verify button. The system will check Route53 for the correct record.
• If verification fails, double-check:
  • Did you enter the record name/value exactly as GoDaddy provided? No typos!
  • Did you select the right record type (TXT vs CNAME)?
  • Wait a few more minutes and try again—sometimes propagation takes a bit longer.

Pro Tip for Future Setup #

Once verification passes, GoDaddy will likely ask you to add MX records for your hosted email. You’ll do this the same way in Route53—just follow their MX record instructions and add those records to your foo.com hosted zone.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者user9473251