Amazon Route 53 DNS Guide

If your domain’s DNS is hosted in AWS Route 53, follow this tutorial.

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Video Tutorial

WaxForward: Route 53 DNS Setup

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1. Log into AWS Console

1. Open https://console.aws.amazon.com and sign in.
2. Navigate to Services → Route 53 → Hosted zones.
3. Click on your domain’s hosted zone (e.g., yourdomain.com).

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2. Add WaxForward Records

1. Click Create record.

2. MX Record

   • Record type: MX
   • Record name: (leave blank or enter @)
   • Value: 10 mx.waxforward.com. (include trailing dot)
   • TTL: 300
   • Click Create records.

3. SPF TXT Record

   • Click Create record.
   • Record type: TXT
   • Record name: (leave blank or @)
   • Value: "v=spf1 include:amazonses.com ~all"
   • TTL: 300
   • Click Create records.

4. DKIM CNAME (repeat 3×)

   • Click Create record.
   • Record type: CNAME
   • Record name: dkim1._domainkey
   • Value: dkim1.waxforward.com. (include trailing dot)
   • TTL: 300
   • Click Create records.

   Repeat for dkim2._domainkey → dkim2.waxforward.com. and dkim3._domainkey → dkim3.waxforward.com..

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3. Validate & Verify

1. Wait up to 5 minutes for AWS to propagate changes.
2. In the WaxForward Dashboard, under Domains → Pending Verification, click Check Now.
3. When all checks pass, your domain status will read Active.

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4. Common Route 53 Tips

• Trailing Dot: Route 53 requires a trailing “.” at the end of any FQDN (e.g., dkim1.waxforward.com.).
• Delete Old Records: Remove any obsolete MX or TXT entries to avoid conflicts.
• Record TTL: We recommend 300 during setup for faster propagation; you can raise it later once everything is stable.