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DNS Verification

Confirm your DNS changes are working and your site is properly protected.

Check DNS Propagation

Online Tools

Use these free tools to verify your DNS changes:

What to Look For

Your domain should resolve to your AtomicEdge WAF IP, not your original server IP.

Correct result:

example.com → 198.51.100.10 (AtomicEdge IP)

Incorrect result:

example.com → 192.168.1.100 (Your original server IP)

Command Line Verification

Basic DNS Lookup

# Check A record
nslookup example.com

# Expected result:
# Name: example.com
# Address: 198.51.100.10

Check Specific DNS Server

# Check from Google DNS
nslookup example.com 8.8.8.8

# Check from Cloudflare DNS
nslookup example.com 1.1.1.1

Detailed DNS Information

# Get detailed DNS info
dig example.com A

# Check specific record types
dig example.com CNAME
dig example.com MX

AtomicEdge Dashboard Verification

Protection Status Check

  1. Log into your AtomicEdge dashboard
  2. Go to Sites and select your website
  3. Check Protection Status:
    • 🟢 Active - DNS is working correctly
    • 🟡 DNS Pending - DNS changes still propagating
    • 🔴 Error - DNS configuration problem

Traffic Monitoring

  • View Analytics - Should show incoming traffic
  • Check Security Logs - Should show blocked attacks (if any)
  • Monitor Access Logs - Should show legitimate visitor traffic

Website Functionality Testing

Basic Functionality

  1. Visit your website - Should load normally
  2. Test all pages - Navigation, forms, checkout, etc.
  3. Check HTTPS - SSL certificate should work automatically
  4. Test mobile - Ensure mobile site works properly

Performance Testing

  • Page load speed - Should be similar or faster
  • Image loading - All images should display
  • JavaScript/CSS - All functionality should work
  • Forms - Contact forms, login, checkout should work

SSL Certificate Verification

Automatic SSL

AtomicEdge automatically generates SSL certificates for your domain:

  • Generation time: 1-5 minutes after DNS propagation
  • Auto-renewal: Certificates renew automatically
  • Wildcard support: Covers subdomains when configured

Check SSL Status

  1. Visit your site with HTTPS - https://example.com
  2. Check certificate details - Click the lock icon in browser
  3. Verify certificate issuer - Should show AtomicEdge or Let's Encrypt

Troubleshooting Verification Issues

DNS Not Propagating

Symptoms: DNS still shows old IP after several hours

Solutions:

  • Wait longer - Can take up to 48 hours
  • Clear DNS cache - Restart router, flush DNS cache
  • Check TTL settings - Lower TTL for faster propagation
  • Contact DNS provider - Some providers have delays

Site Not Loading

Symptoms: Website shows error or doesn't load

Solutions:

  • Check backend IP - Verify origin server IP in AtomicEdge
  • Test origin server - Ensure your server is running
  • Check firewall - Allow AtomicEdge IPs to reach your server
  • Review SSL settings - HTTPS sites need proper SSL configuration

Mixed Content Errors

Symptoms: HTTPS site shows security warnings

Solutions:

  • Update HTTP links - Change to HTTPS or relative URLs
  • Check embedded content - Images, scripts, stylesheets
  • Review third-party integrations - Ensure they support HTTPS

Verification Checklist

DNS Configuration

  • ✅ Domain resolves to AtomicEdge IP
  • ✅ WWW subdomain resolves correctly
  • ✅ Other subdomains configured as needed
  • ✅ Global DNS propagation complete

AtomicEdge Dashboard

  • ✅ Protection status shows "Active"
  • ✅ Traffic appears in analytics
  • ✅ Security logs show activity (if attacks occur)
  • ✅ SSL certificate generated and active

Website Functionality

  • ✅ Website loads normally
  • ✅ All pages and features work
  • ✅ HTTPS works without errors
  • ✅ Performance is acceptable

What's Next?

After verification is complete:

Need Help?

  • 💬 Live Chat: Get help with DNS verification
  • 📧 Email Support: Send us your domain for verification check
  • 📞 Phone Support: Available for Pro and Enterprise plans