# Domain Claim

Domain ownership verification is a critical security measure. Without a reliable way to prove ownership, unauthorized parties could interfere with integration requests and potentially compromise the application.

## How Does It Work?

The domain claim process involves verifying a domain by generating a unique token, asking the domain owner to publish it in a DNS TXT record for that (sub)domain, and then doing a DNS lookup to confirm the token is actually present. This process confirms whether a user really owns the domain.

## Step-by-Step

1. Select a **Workspace** and go to **Settings** in the sidebar.
2. Select the **SAML & SCIM**. There will be a domain claim section at the top of the page. At the moment, domain claim is tightly connected to SAML/SCIM.
3. At the top of the page, click the **"Add domain"** button. Fill it with the domain you want Datasaur to claim.
4. In your DNS provider, create a **TXT record** using the values provided by Datasaur (fully qualified domain name, host, and its value).
5. Return to the app and click **"Verify"** button so that Datasaur will attempt to confirm ownership. Verification may take up to 24 hours due to DNS propagation delays.

## **Status**

This refers to the status column after a domain is added.

* **Unclaimed**: The domain has been added but hasn't been claimed yet. Click "Verify" to start the process.
* **In Progress**: The domain is currently being verified (up to 24 hours).
* **Claimed**: The domain is successfully claimed by the user, confirming ownership.
* **Failed**: Data Studio cannot get the desired result when requesting the domain after 24 hours.