Sender Policy Framework, or SPF, is a validation system, that is designed to stop the so-called e-mail spoofing where an e-mail message is sent from one email, but to seem as being sent from another, frequently with the purpose to scam the recipient for some reason. When SPF protection is enabled for a domain name, a unique record is made for it in the Domain Name System and all of the DNS servers around the world receive it. The record features all of the e-mail servers that are permitted to send valid messages from an address under the domain. When an email is sent, the very first DNS server it encounters verifies the SPF record and in case the sending server is permitted, the message is forwarded to the targeted destination. When, however, the sending server is not included in the SPF record for the particular domain, the email message won't be submitted and it'll be removed. In case you employ this service, it will prevent third parties from sending spam e-mails that look as if they have been sent from you.
SPF Protection in Cloud Web Hosting
You are able to enable the SPF protection option for your domains with a couple of clicks in the Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with all our cloud web hosting plans. This carried out from the section bearing an identical name and you're able to enable the protection for any domain hosted on our innovative cloud platform. Using a really intuitive interface, all you will have to type in is the hostname of the mail server which will be approved to send messages from your e-mails and its IPv4 or IPv6 address. Last, but not least, you can include several servers too, when needed. When your e-mail addresses are taken care of by us, you can also employ a more secure option by putting a limit that e-mails can be sent only if your domains include our MX records. This solution can't be used if your web site is hosted here, and the e-mails are with a third-party provider. In either case, the SPF protection option can significantly improve your online security and prevent other people from counterfeiting your email addresses.
SPF Protection in Semi-dedicated Servers
If you host your domain names in a semi-dedicated server account with us, you are able to benefit from the SPF protection feature as part of the conventional collection of services that you will get with this type of hosting. Activating the protection involves just a couple of simple steps within the Hepsia Control Panel, so that even in the event that you haven't used this kind of function before, you will not have any troubles. Through a really easy-to-use interface, you will just need to enter the details of the mail server that will be certified to send out messages from your addresses - its hostname (mail.server.com) and IP address (IPv4 or IPv6). The moment the newly made record propagates, no one will be able to fake any e-mail for that particular domain name and send out email messages from a server different from the one you've entered. This does not necessarily have to be our mail server, yet if we handle your email messages, you can activate an additional level of protection by picking an option that email messages can be send from addresses @your-domain.com only in case the domain employs our MX records. Our technical support crew will be able to assist you 24/7 if you have any kind of questions regarding this service.