Hidden TXT records interfere with LetsEncrypt DNS-01 validation
I have a very weird issue with "stale" or "hidden" TXT Records for one of the domains I have (running on free plan).
When I query _acme-challenge.example.com via 1.1.1.1 (Cloudflare’s resolver) I see records that are no longer present in my zone file: I can't see them via web.
Example query:
dig TXT _acme-challenge.example.com @1.1.1.1 +short
Returns:
"stale-record-1"
"stale-record-2"
In my zone _acme-challenge.example.com is configured as a CNAME to _acme-challenge.delegated.example.org and there are no other TXT records.
These unexpected TXT responses break validation, as Let’s Encrypt sees incorrect values and never follows the CNAME as expected.
I have tried to use: https://one.one.one.one/purge-cache/ but these TXT records still exist after using that tool.
I tried deleting them via API, but I can't see them on the listings, so I have no record_id to delete.
If I try to add the same record from the web I get this red popup at the bottom stating "An identical record already exists."
Any ideas?
When I query _acme-challenge.example.com via 1.1.1.1 (Cloudflare’s resolver) I see records that are no longer present in my zone file: I can't see them via web.
Example query:
dig TXT _acme-challenge.example.com @1.1.1.1 +short
Returns:
"stale-record-1"
"stale-record-2"
In my zone _acme-challenge.example.com is configured as a CNAME to _acme-challenge.delegated.example.org and there are no other TXT records.
These unexpected TXT responses break validation, as Let’s Encrypt sees incorrect values and never follows the CNAME as expected.
I have tried to use: https://one.one.one.one/purge-cache/ but these TXT records still exist after using that tool.
I tried deleting them via API, but I can't see them on the listings, so I have no record_id to delete.
If I try to add the same record from the web I get this red popup at the bottom stating "An identical record already exists."
Any ideas?
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