Sender Policy Framework, or SPF, is a verification system, which is employed to stop the so-called e-mail spoofing where an e-mail message can be sent from one email, but to look as being sent from a different, typically with the idea to scam the recipient for some reason. When SPF protection is enabled for a domain name, a specific record is generated for it in the Domain Name System and all of the DNS servers around the world get it. The record contains all the mail servers that are allowed to send valid 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 if the sending server is authorized, the message is forwarded to the target destination. In case, however, the sending server doesn't exist in the SPF record for the specified domain, the e-mail message will not be forwarded and it will be removed. If you employ this solution, it'll prevent third parties from sending spam e-mails which look as if they have been sent from you.

SPF Protection in Cloud Hosting

The SPF protection function is provided by default with each and every cloud hosting package that we supply and you'll be able to use it with ease so that you can protect the e-mail addresses for each domain hosted in your account. The service is controlled through the Emails section of our innovative, yet easy-to-navigate Hepsia Control Panel. What is needed to enable the protection is to type the IP address of the e-mail server plus its hostname - mail.server.com, for example. Once the protection is active, only this server will be able to send email messages from emails made under the domain that you have picked. Your email addresses may be handled by some other company, but when we handle them in addition to your web site, you may also activate the option for your emails to be sent only if the domain uses our MX records. This feature provides you with better protection as only our server will be authorized to send e-mails from your mailboxes and you will have better control. When you have any questions or if you experience any kind of issues with this particular service, you'll be able to contact our technical support team at any time and they will assist you in a timely manner.

SPF Protection in Semi-dedicated Servers

If you host your domains in a semi-dedicated server account from our company, you are able to benefit from the SPF protection feature as part of the regular group of services that you will receive using this type of hosting. Activating the protection involves just a few easy steps within the Hepsia Control Panel, so that even if you've never used such a function before, you won't have any type of problems. Through a very intuitive interface, you will just need to input the information of the mail server which will be permitted to send messages from your e-mail addresses - its hostname (mail.server.com) and IP address (IPv4 or IPv6). As soon as the newly generated record propagates, no one will be able to fake any e-mail address for that particular domain name and send out e-mail messages from a server different from the one you've entered. This does not specifically have to be our mail server, but if we handle your e-mails, you'll be able to activate one more level of security by picking an option that email messages can be send out from addresses @your-domain.com only in the event that the domain uses our MX records. Our technical support staff can help you 24/7 if you have any questions related to this service.