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# 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 it works

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 you really own the domain.

## Claim a domain

1. Go to the **Settings** page from the sidebar.
2. Select **SAML & SCIM**. The **Domain claim** section is located at the top of the page and is currently tied to SAML/SCIM configuration.
3. Click **Add domain** and enter the domain you want Datasaur to claim.
4. In your DNS provider, create a TXT record using the values provided by Datasaur, including the fully qualified domain name (FQDN), host, and value.
5. Return to the app and click **Verify** to confirm domain ownership.

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Verification can take up to 24 hours, due to DNS propagation delays.
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## Status

The status indicates the current state of the domain claim process.

* **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, confirming ownership.
* **Failed**: Datasaur could not get the desired result when verifying the domain after 24 hours.