SPF, which means Sender Policy Framework, is an e-mail protection system, that is designed to confirm whether an e-mail message is sent by a licensed server. Employing SPF protection for a domain will prevent the faking of emails created with the domain. In simple words: enabling this function for a domain name makes a particular record in the Domain Name System (DNS) which contains the IP of the servers which are allowed to send emails from mailboxes using the domain. Once this record propagates globally, it exists on all of the DNS servers that direct the Internet traffic. When an e-mail message is sent, the initial DNS server it uses checks whether it originates from an accredited server. In the event it does, it is sent to the destination address, yet if it doesn't come from a server listed in the SPF record for the domain, it is rejected. Thus nobody will be able to mask an e-mail address and make it look as if you're distributing spam messages. This technique is also called email spoofing.

SPF Protection in Hosting

You'll be able to activate the SPF protection service for your domain names with just a couple of clicks inside the Hepsia Control Panel, which is included with all our Linux hosting services. This is done through the section bearing an identical name and you're able to enable the protection for any domain on our innovative cloud platform. Using a very simple interface, all you will need to submit is the hostname of the mail server which will be accredited to send out messages from your email addresses and its IPv4 or IPv6 address. Of course, you're able to add several servers as well, when needed. If your emails are taken care of on our end, you can also employ a more secure option by putting a limit that messages can be sent only if your domains have our MX records. This solution can't be applied if your web site is hosted here, and your email addresses are with some third-party supplier. Either way, the SPF protection solution will strongly improve your online security and prevent other people from counterfeiting your email addresses.

SPF Protection in Semi-dedicated Hosting

When you host your domain names in a semi-dedicated server account with us, you are able to use the SPF protection feature as part of the regular collection of services that you will receive using this kind of hosting. Enabling the protection will require only a couple of easy steps inside the Hepsia Control Panel, thus even when you've never used this type of function before, you will not have any type of problems. Using a very time and effort saving interface, you will just need to type in the information of the mail server that will be certified to send messages from your addresses - its hostname (mail.server.com) and IP address (IPv4 or IPv6). Once the recently created record propagates, nobody will be able to fake any email for that particular domain and send out messages from a server different from the one you've entered. This does not specifically have to be our mail server, yet if we take care of your emails, you'll be able to activate an additional level of security by picking an option that email messages can be send from addresses @your-domain.com only if the domain employs our MX records. Our tech support crew will be able to assist you 24/7 if you have any kind of questions about this service.