Sender Policy Framework, or SPF, is a validation system, which is intended to prevent the so-called e-mail spoofing where an email message can be sent from one email address, but to look as being sent from another, often with the purpose to scam the recipient for some reason. When SPF protection is activated for a domain, an exclusive record is made for it in the Domain Name System and all DNS servers around the world have it. The record includes all of the email servers that are permitted to send authentic messages from an email address within the domain. When a message is sent, the very first DNS server it goes to verifies the SPF record and when its sending server is authorized, the message is sent to the targeted receiver. When, however, the sending server is not included in the SPF record for the specified domain, the e-mail message won't be sent and it will be removed. In case you employ this service, it'll stop third parties from sending spam e-mails that seem to have been sent by you.
SPF Protection in Hosting
You are able to enable the SPF protection service for your domains with just a couple of clicks in the Hepsia Control Panel, which is included with all of our hosting services. This is performed through the section with the same name and you're able to allow the protection for each domain on our advanced cloud platform. Using a very convenient interface, all you'll have to type in is the hostname of the mail server which will be approved to send messages from your e-mail addresses and its IPv4 or IPv6 address. Of course, you can include several servers too, when needed. In case your emails are taken care of by us, you may also use an even more risk-free option by placing a limit that e-mail messages can be sent only if your domain names include our MX records. This alternative cannot be applied in case your website is hosted here, and the email addresses are with a third-party supplier. In either case, the SPF protection solution will definitely enhance your web protection and prevent others from spoofing your email addresses.
SPF Protection in Semi-dedicated Hosting
If you host your domains in a semi-dedicated server account with us, you'll be able to benefit from the SPF protection feature as part of the standard group of services that you'll get using this kind of website hosting. Starting the protection will involve only a couple of simple steps in the Hepsia Control Panel, thus even in case you've never used such a function before, you will not have any type of problems. Using a really user-friendly interface, you'll just need to type in the details of the mail server which will be permitted to send out messages from your email addresses - its hostname (mail.server.com) and IP address (IPv4 or IPv6). Once the recently made record propagates, no one will be able to fake any email address for that particular domain name and send out emails from a server different from the one you have entered. This does not specifically have to be our mail server, but if we manage your emails, you're able to allow an additional level of security by choosing an option that e-mails can be send out from addresses @your-domain.com only if the domain uses our MX records. Our tech support crew will be able to assist you 24/7 if you have any kind of questions regarding this service.