Custom domains

Every service gets an auto-assigned subdomain, but you can attach your own domain. BitsReef verifies DNS and provisions a TLS certificate automatically.

From the dashboard

1. Open the service and go to its Domains tab.
2. Click Add domain and enter your domain (e.g. app.example.com).
3. BitsReef shows the DNS target — and a verification token if one is required.

Point your DNS

At your DNS provider, create the records BitsReef showed you:

• A CNAME (or A) record for your domain pointing at the given target.
• If a verification token was shown, add the indicated TXT record to prove ownership.

Verify

Back on the Domains tab, click Verify once DNS has propagated. When it’s verified, BitsReef issues a Let’s Encrypt certificate and starts serving your domain over HTTPS — usually within a minute.

Note

DNS propagation can take anywhere from seconds to a few hours depending on your provider and TTL. If verification is pending, wait and verify again.

From the CLI

bitsreef domains add app.example.com --service web
bitsreef domains list --service web        # check status
bitsreef domains verify app.example.com --service web
bitsreef domains remove app.example.com --service web

See also

• Core concepts — routing & TLS