Token validity periods

Last updated Apr 15, 2026 When you perform TXT domain control validation, you will need to share these tokens with your customers.

However, these tokens expire after a certain amount of time, depending on your chosen certificate authority.

Caution

Tokens may also become invalid upon validation failure. For more details, refer to Domain control validation flow.

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