Validate a domain

Validate a new domain

To submit a new domain for validation in DOM:

1. From the ​Akamai Control Center​ menu, select Domain Ownership Manager (DOM).
2. Click Validate a Domain.
3. In the Validate Domain window, perform the following actions:
   1. Enter the domain name. You can enter more than one name to validate more domains.
      • Domain names can contain letters (a-z), numbers (0-9), and hyphens (-).
      • You can use hyphens, but not at the beginning or end of the domain name.
      • No spaces or special characters are allowed.
      • The maximum length of each label is 63 characters, and a full domain name can have a maximum of 253 characters.
   2. Select one of the validation scopes :
      • HOST. Exact domain. For example, foo.example.com.
      • WILDCARD. First-level subdomain. For example, when you enter example.com, foo.example.com and bar.example.com are covered, but not foo.bar.example.com, and not example.com itself.
      • DOMAIN. Exact domain and all subdomains. For example, when you enter domain.com, foo.bar.domain.com, foo.domain.com, and example.com are covered.
   3. Click Submit.

You can see the newly added domain on the Pending tab. The initial status is Request Accepted. The validation process starts immediately or after a short delay, depending on the number of requests in the queue.

Now proceed to updating your DNS or web server. View the domain details to get the necessary domain details. See the detailed instructions for each validation method.

Validate a pending domain

Once you’ve updated your DNS or web server, you can request to validate your domain immediately. This skips the standard schedule of DOM background jobs, and validates the domain straight away.

1. From the ​Akamai Control Center​​ menu, select Domain Ownership Manager (DOM).
2. From the list, select the domain you want to validate and click the Action menu icon.
3. Click Validate Now.
4. In the Validate Domain pop-up window, select your preferred validation method, CNAME, TXT, or HTTP.
5. Click Validate Now.

The domain validation starts immediately.