Sender Policy Framework, or SPF, is a validation system, which is employed to stop the so-called email spoofing where an e-mail message can be sent from one e-mail, but to seem as being sent from a different one, generally with the objective to fraud the recipient someway. When SPF protection is activated for a domain, a specific record is made for it in the Domain Name System and all the DNS servers globally get it. The record includes all the email servers that are permitted to send legitimate messages from an e-mail address under the domain. When an email is sent, the very first DNS server it goes to checks the SPF record and when its sending server is authorized, the message is forwarded to the target destination. In case, however, the sending server is not included in the SPF record for the given domain, the email message will not be submitted and it'll be removed. In the event that you use this service, it will stop third parties from sending spam messages which look as if they have been sent by you.
SPF Protection in Web Hosting
The SPF protection function is provided as standard with each and every web hosting package that we offer and you can use it without any difficulty to protect the e-mails for any domain name hosted within your account. The service is handled from the Emails section of our hi-tech, albeit easy-to-use Hepsia Control Panel. All you need to enable the protection is to type the IP of the mail server and its hostname - mail.server.com, for instance. The moment the protection is activated, only this server will be able to send e-mails from emails made under the domain name that you've selected. Your e-mail addresses can be managed by a different supplier, but if we manage them together with your web site, you can also enable the option for messages to be sent only if the domain has our MX records. This feature provides you with improved security as just our server will be authorized to send out e-mails from your mailboxes and you'll have superior control. If you have any questions or if you experience any difficulties with this service, you can contact our technical support crew at any time and they'll give you a hand in a timely manner.
SPF Protection in Semi-dedicated Hosting
If you have a semi-dedicated server account with us, you are able to secure your email addresses by activating the SPF security service for every domain in the account with only a couple of clicks. You can do this through the Emails section of our Hepsia Control Panel that comes with the semi-dedicated accounts and even when you have no previous practical experience with these matters, you won't have any difficulties to activate the protection. Everything that you will need to do is to pick a domain from a drop-down menu and after that type the mail server hostname and IPv4 or IPv6 address. As soon as the new record propagates, messages from your email addresses will be delivered around the world only if they're sent from that server. If your emails are taken care of by us and not by a third-party provider, you'll also be able to benefit from an option for email messages to be mailed only when the domain name has our MX records and the aforementioned is the most secure option. If you have any questions regarding thisfeature, you will be able to get in touch with our tech support team 24/7.