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[Home](/)[Knowledge Base](/docs)Deprecated Target VerificationTargets & ScopeDeprecated Target Verification
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Historical note for DNS, file, and meta-tag ownership verification.

Retired Flow
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The managed APVISO flow used DNS TXT records, hosted files, meta tags, and Domain Connect to prove ownership before pentests could run. Self-hosted deployments no longer require target authorization or ownership verification inside APVISO.

Current Flow
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Add the target, choose its visibility, and make sure an eligible self-hosted runner can reach it. Pentest starts are gated by license state, target visibility, and runner readiness.

Deprecated Verification Endpoints
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Older DNS, file, meta-tag, and Domain Connect verification endpoints now return compatibility responses only.

Good Scoping Practice
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Before pentesting, make sure the target is part of an approved test scope, the runner network can reach it, and any authenticated credentials are approved for testing use.

### Related Articles

[Adding Pentest Targets

How to add a domain or IP address as a pentest target, including validation rules and what happens after creation.](/docs/adding-targets)[Domain Connect Verification

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