Sender Policy Framework, or SPF, is a verification system, that is used to stop the so-called e-mail spoofing where an email message can be sent from one e-mail, but to look as being sent from a different one, frequently with the idea to fraud the recipient for some reason. When SPF protection is enabled for a domain, a unique record is made for it in the Domain Name System and all the DNS servers around the world have it. The record features all the mail servers that are allowed to send authentic messages from an email address part of the domain. When an e-mail is sent, the first DNS server it goes to checks the SPF record and when its sending server is permitted, the message is forwarded to the target destination. In case, however, the sending server doesn't exist in the SPF record for the given domain, the e-mail message won't be submitted and it'll be removed. In the event that you use this service, it will prevent third parties from sending spam e-mails that appear to have been sent by you.
SPF Protection in Cloud Hosting
You're able to activate the SPF protection option for your domain names with only a few clicks inside the Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with our cloud hosting service. This is done through the section bearing the same name and you can set up the protection for any domain hosted on our innovative cloud platform. Using a very simple interface, all you'll need to type in is the hostname of the mail server that will be approved to send out messages from your email addresses and its IPv4 or IPv6 address. Of course, you'll be able to add several servers too, when needed. If your email addresses are handled on our end, you may also use a more secure option by placing a restriction that messages can be sent only if your domains feature our MX records. This solution can't be used in case your website is here, while your e-mails are with a third-party supplier. Either way, the SPF protection option can really enhance your online security and stop others from counterfeiting your email addresses.
SPF Protection in Semi-dedicated Servers
When you have a semi-dedicated server account from our company, you can protect your email addresses by activating the SPF security service for every domain in your account with only a few clicks. This is done from the Emails section of the Hepsia Control Panel that is included with the semi-dedicated accounts and even if you have no previous experience with these things, you will not have any kind of difficulties to enable the protection. The only things that you'll have to do is to pick a domain name from a drop-down menu and then type the mail server hostname and IPv4 or IPv6 address. When the updated record propagates, messages from your emails will be delivered around the world only if they were sent from that specific server. In case your email addresses are managed by our company and not by a third-party provider, you'll also be able to use an option for email messages to be mailed only when the domain includes our MX records and the latter would be the most secure option. Should you have any questions about thisfeature, you can get in touch with our tech support crew 24/7.