Driftguard Blog

TXT Verify Records: How to prove domain ownership to third-party services

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT

TXT Verify Records are the standard mechanism for proving domain ownership to third-party services. This article explains how verification works technically, where it's used, and what risks arise when tokens accumulate uncontrolled in your DNS. → Read more

Do you actually still know which domains you own?

Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Most teams don't know exactly which domains they own, where they're registered, and what points where. That's not a security problem – it's an organization problem. Until it isn't. → Read more

Setting up DNS properly: A checklist for a clean start

Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

You're starting a new project, registering a domain, and want to do it right from the beginning. Here's a pragmatic checklist for a clean DNS configuration – no paranoia, just common sense. → Read more

SPF, DKIM, DMARC: The three pillars of email authentication

Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

SPF, DKIM, and DMARC protect your domain from mail spoofing. But they're only as strong as the DNS records they're defined in. Change a record, break the chain of trust. → Read more

TLS Certificates: When renewal fails, your site goes offline

Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

TLS certificates expire. Automatic renewal can fail. And an unnoticed certificate issuance can mean someone else controls your domain. → Read more

The CAA Record: Who may issue certificates for your domain?

Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The CAA record defines which certificate authorities may issue TLS certificates for your domain. Without it, anyone can. If it's manipulated, you lose control over your encryption. → Read more

The MX Record: Who receives your emails has more power than you think

Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The MX record determines which server receives your emails. If it's manipulated, password resets, contracts, and 2FA codes end up with the attacker. → Read more

The NS Record: Who controls the nameservers, controls everything

Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The NS record determines which nameservers are authoritative for your domain. If it's manipulated, an attacker can freely define every other record – without you noticing. → Read more

Why the foundation needs special protection

Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

We invest in firewalls, MFA, and encryption. But DNS and TLS – the foundation everything stands on – we often only monitor by accident. → Read more