Need TXT record added to _vercel.dpdns.org for Vercel domain verification

[dotspdy]

Hi, I own the subdomain donabook.dpdns.org. I'm trying to verify ownership with Vercel for hosting, but Vercel requires a TXT record at _vercel.dpdns.org (the root zone), which I don't control.
Could you please add this TXT record to dpdns.org?

Name: _vercel.dpdns.org
Type: TXT
Value: vc-domain-verify=dpdns.org,2dcb76b... (paste your full value from Vercel)

Thank you!

[cookesan]

I would avoid asking for a TXT record at _vercel.dpdns.org unless you are actually trying to verify control of dpdns.org itself.

For a FreeDomain subdomain, the domain you add in Vercel should be the assigned name, for example:

donabook.dpdns.org

not the shared parent:

dpdns.org

Vercel's normal setup treats a subdomain as a CNAME case. TXT verification is mainly for proving access when a domain is already in use by another Vercel account. If Vercel is asking for _vercel.dpdns.org, that usually means the dashboard is trying to verify the parent domain, a wildcard/root domain, or a conflicting domain claim rather than just your subdomain.

DigitalPlat's docs say the service lets you use your own DNS provider by setting the NS records in the panel, and the FAQ says you can use standard DNS management for your assigned domain. So the clean setup is usually:

1. Manage DNS for donabook.dpdns.org at the DNS provider you selected.
2. Add donabook.dpdns.org to the Vercel project.
3. Add the CNAME or TXT record Vercel shows for that exact subdomain.

If your DNS zone is donabook.dpdns.org, a _vercel.donabook.dpdns.org TXT record is normally entered with name _vercel in that zone. If you only see a required record for _vercel.dpdns.org, I would remove the domain from Vercel and re-add the exact subdomain before asking the maintainers to add anything at the shared parent zone.

[dotspdy]

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I have already ensured that i used the subdomain to register but it treats like the main domain asking me for txt records as proof of ownership