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_ as a domain name is forbidden in my txt dns entries :/
My domain hoster in Germany does not allow _ as a domain name in a txt entry.... Can you implement _redirect instead (or additionally) to be used as a domain name?
Thank you
I have the same problem, I can't have a single _ as a TXT record. However, _redirect for example is allowed.
BTW, my domain registrar charges €15 for redirection per domain. :)
Since it's expensive to have second option name this isn't a light request.
The first thing you want to do is ask their support to add it manually. If that doesn't work, then try use alternative DNS resolver like Cloudflare.
I have switched over to Cloudflare to do the redirection, but I'm sure my provider would have done it if I had asked.
Since it's expensive to have second option name this isn't a light request.
Can you explain a bit more? What is expensive to have this second option name?
Because that would be us resolving to DNS record twice instead of once.
https://github.com/willnode/forward-domain/blob/da93293f99a7f3ee21b897bf5eb7832f74cf43ff/src/util.js#L197
It can be considered if such record can handle more complex use case e.g. wildcard domains.
My registrar (namecheap) doesn't allow _ as an entry in TXT records too. What can we do about it?
Please upvote the very top issue in this thread. 10+ votes will make me consider implementing it.
Added a vote. Can't use the service with Namecheap as a result of the _ issue. Womp womp.
For the record, OVH (french host) disallows _ as well. Upvoted, and thanks for the great service !
From now on, _. prefix can be replaced with fwd. can anybody confirm it works?
From now on,
_.prefix can be replaced withfwd.can anybody confirm it works?
I can confirm it's working (using namecheap). Thanks!