SPF, which is an acronym for Sender Policy Framework, is an e-mail safety system, which is designed to verify whether an email message was sent by a certified server. Using SPF protection for a particular domain will prevent the counterfeiting of emails generated with the domain. In simple words: activating this function for a domain name makes a particular record in the Domain Name System (DNS) that contains the IP of the servers that are permitted to send emails from mail boxes using the domain. As soon as this record propagates globally, it will exist on all DNS servers that route the Internet traffic. When some email message is sent, the first DNS server it uses tests if it originates from an authorized server. In the event it does, it is forwarded to the destination address, however if it does not come from a server part of the SPF record for the particular domain, it is discarded. In this way nobody will be able to mask an email address and make it look as if you are e-mailing spam messages. This technique is also referred to as email spoofing.
SPF Protection in Shared Hosting
You'll be able to activate the SPF protection option for your domains with just a couple of clicks in the Hepsia Control Panel, which is included with all our shared services. This carried out through the section with an identical name and you can set up the protection for each domain name hosted on our innovative cloud platform. Using a really user-friendly interface, all you need to enter is the hostname of the mail server which will be authorized to send messages from your e-mails and its IPv4 or IPv6 address. Of course, you're able to include several servers too, when needed. In case your email addresses are taken care of on our end, you can also take advantage of a more secure option by placing a restriction that messages can be sent only when your domain names include our MX records. This solution cannot be used if your website is here, while your e-mail addresses are with some third-party provider. Either way, the SPF protection option will considerably enhance your online security and stop other people from counterfeiting your e-mail addresses.
SPF Protection in Semi-dedicated Hosting
If you have a semi-dedicated server account from us, you are able to protect your email addresses by activating the SPF protection service for any domain name in your account with only a few mouse-clicks. You can do this in the Emails section of our Hepsia Control Panel which is provided with the semi-dedicated accounts and even in case you have no previous practical experience with these kinds of matters, you will not have any difficulties to activate the security. The only things that you will have to do will be to pick a domain from a drop-down list and after that type the mail server hostname and IPv4 or IPv6 address. As soon as the updated record propagates, messages from your email addresses will be sent globally only if they were sent from that specific server. When your e-mail addresses are handled by our company and not by some third-party supplier, you can also activate an option for emails to be sent only if the domain contains our MX records and this is the safest option. When you have any kind of questions regarding thisfeature, you'll be able to get in touch with our support crew 24/7.