Validate domain control in one DNS step
docstoc uses ACME DNS-01: we generate a TXT challenge, you publish it at your DNS provider, then click verify. No email alias hunting, no webroot file drops, no moving nameservers.
Automatic key material
You do not paste a CSR by hand. docstoc generates the ACME account and order material, then shows the exact TXT name and value to publish.
- No manual CSR forms
- Clear TXT name: _acme-challenge.yourdomain
- Check status when DNS has propagated
Why DNS-01
DNS validation works even when the site is not yet live on HTTP, sits behind a CDN, or lives on a host you do not want to drop challenge files onto.
- Works without serving /.well-known on origin
- No admin@ email alias requirement
- Fits agencies validating client domains they do not host
What we do not offer (on purpose)
ZeroSSL-style email or HTTP file validation are not in the product. One method keeps the flow short and automatable for renewals.
- No one-step email validation
- No HTTP/HTTPS file upload challenges
- No CNAME-as-a-second-path UI
Try it
Tools for a quick check — or open the product when you’re ready to issue.
Open SSL domains → · How ACME worksFAQ
How long does validation take?
Usually a few minutes after the TXT record is visible worldwide. Click Check status in the app; if DNS is still propagating you will see pending and can retry.