Command
nylas dashboard domains verify
Verify domain DNS records.
Written by Qasim Muhammad Staff SRE
What does nylas dashboard domains verify do?
The nylas dashboard domains verify command asks Dashboard to validate the DNS records for a registered domain. Use --all for every supported record type, or repeat --type for specific checks such as ownership, mx, spf, dkim, dmarc, arc, or feedback.
Usage
nylas dashboard domains verify [domain-id-or-address] [--region <region>] [--all|--type ownership]Flags
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
| --json | Output as JSON |
| --no-color | Disable color output |
| --verbose(-v) | Enable verbose output |
| --config | Custom config file path |
| --help(-h) | Show help for the command |
| --limit | Limit results (most list commands) |
| --yes(-y) | Skip confirmations |
| --all | Verify all supported record types |
| --region(-r) | Region to query (us or eu; inferred for existing domains when omitted) |
| --type | Verification type to run (repeatable: ownership, mx, spf, feedback, dkim, dmarc, arc) |
Examples
The nylas dashboard domains verify command asks Dashboard to validate the DNS records for a registered domain.
Verify all records
nylas dashboard domains verify myagent.nylas.email --allVerify ownership only
nylas dashboard domains verify d4056599-6d36-4a18-847c-7d033b7a939e --type ownershipExample output
Verifying example.com (dom_abc123)
ownership ✓ verified
mx ✓ verified
spf ✓ verified
dkim ✗ record not found
3 of 4 record types verified.Troubleshooting
Verification stays pending
DNS propagation can take time. Recheck the expected records with `nylas dashboard domains dns <domain-id-or-address>` before retrying verification.
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Run nylas dashboard domains verify --help for full help output.