Route 53 DNS Setup

Use this guide when your hosted zone is in Amazon Route 53.

A record

Create a record:

MX record

Create a record:

Route 53 stores priority and hostname in the MX value field.

TXT records

Create one TXT record for each host:

• @ for SPF.
• default._domainkey for DKIM, or the host shown in PING8.
• _dmarc for DMARC.

Route 53 may split long TXT values automatically. That is acceptable as long as it represents one TXT record.

For TXT records, paste the value exactly as PING8 shows it. Route 53 may wrap long values visually, but receivers should see one TXT answer.

Verify

Return to PING8 and run DNS verification. If verification fails, confirm you edited the authoritative hosted zone for the domain.

Route 53 checklist

• The hosted zone is authoritative for the domain.
• Root records are created with a blank record name or the root domain, depending on the console flow.
• MX values include priority and hostname in the same value field.
• DKIM selector names do not accidentally duplicate the root domain.
• Long TXT values are one record, not several independent records.
• PTR/rDNS is handled by the IP owner; Route 53 only controls reverse DNS when the reverse zone is delegated to you.