Sender Policy Framework, or SPF, is a validation system, that is used to stop the so-called e-mail spoofing where an e-mail message is sent from one e-mail address, but to look as being sent from another one, frequently with the idea to fraud the recipient for some reason. If SPF protection is enabled for a domain name, a special record is created for it in the Domain Name System and all DNS servers globally get it. The record includes all the mail servers that are allowed to send valid messages from an address within the domain. When a message is sent, the very first DNS server it encounters verifies the SPF record and when its sending server is authorized, the message is sent to the target receiver. In case, however, the sending server is not contained in the SPF record for the particular domain, the e-mail message will not be submitted and it will be discarded. In the event that you use this service, it will prevent third parties from sending spam that seem to have been sent by you.

SPF Protection in Cloud Website Hosting

The SPF protection feature is accessible as standard with each and every cloud website hosting plan that we offer and you're able to use it without any difficulty so as to secure the e-mail addresses for any domain hosted within your account. The service is operated through the Emails section of the innovative, and easy-to-navigate Hepsia Control Panel. All it takes to activate 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 created under the domain that you have selected. Your e-mail addresses may be managed by a different provider, but if we manage them along with your web site, you may also enable the option for your e-mails to be sent only if the domain uses our MX records. This selection will provide you with greater security as only our server will be certified to send out email messages from your mailboxes and you will have better control. When you have any kind of questions or if you experience any difficulties with this service, you can contact our tech support team at any time and they'll assist you right away.

SPF Protection in Semi-dedicated Servers

The SPF protection function is available with all of the Linux semi-dedicated servers, so in case you host your domain names in an account on our cloud website hosting platform, you'll be able to use the service easily for all your domains. The Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with the semi-dedicated accounts, features a really user-friendly interface, which means that you won't have to be tech-savvy to protected your emails. You'll simply need to type the hostname and the IP of each mail server that you'd like to be certified to send emails from your addresses and immediately after that the updated record will be active for the domain name that you've selected. As an extra option, we'll also give you the ability to limit the outgoing e-mail messages and secure your mailboxes even better by allowing messages to be sent only when the domain name involved features our MX records i.e. the emails for the domain should be taken care of by us and not by a different company. By doing so you will enjoy even superior control and there will not be any chance for anyone to counterfeit your e-mail addresses for harmful purposes.