SPF, which abbreviates Sender Policy Framework, is a validation system that is aimed at preventing the so-called e-mail forging. Essentially, this indicates sending a message from one e-mail address and making it appear to be sent from a different one with the purpose to scam in some manner the individual opening it. In the event that the SPF protection is activated for a domain name, a record that includes all of the mail servers authorized to send messages with addresses under the domain is made. The record is saved on all the DNS servers that direct the web traffic globally, therefore they all can recognize whether an e-mail message originates from a legitimate server or not. The verification is performed at the very first server where the e-mail goes through and in the first case the message is forwarded, whereas in the second one it's discarded and it never reaches the supposed recipient. Applying SPF records for your domains will prevent any unauthorized people from using your email addresses for harmful objectives.
SPF Protection in Shared Web Hosting
The SPF protection option is accessible by default with each shared web hosting package that we supply and you can use it without difficulty so that you can secure the emails for each domain hosted in your account. The service is controlled through the Emails section of our innovative, albeit intuitive Hepsia Control Panel. What is needed to activate the protection is to type the IP of the mail server in addition to its hostname - mail.server.com, for example. The moment the protection is active, only this server will be able to send emails from emails made under the domain name that you've selected. Your email addresses may be taken care of by a different supplier, but when we handle them together with your website, you can also enable an option for messages to be sent only when the domain has our MX records. This selection gives you greater security as solely our server will be authorized to send out e-mail messages from your mailboxes and you'll have better control. If you have any kind of questions or in case you experience any kind of issues with this service, you'll be able to contact our technical support crew at any time and they will assist you without delay.
SPF Protection in Semi-dedicated Hosting
If you have a semi-dedicated server account from our company, you are able to protect your emails by enabling the SPF protection service for any domain in the account with just a few clicks. This can be done in the Emails section of the Hepsia Control Panel that comes with the semi-dedicated accounts and even if you have no previous experience with such things, you won't have any trouble to activate the security. Everything that you'll need to do is to find a domain from a drop-down list and then type the mail server hostname and IPv4 or IPv6 address. Once the new record propagates, messages from your emails will be sent around the world only if they were sent from that specific server. In case your e-mail addresses are handled by us and not by some third-party supplier, you will also be able to take advantage of an option for emails to be sent only when the domain contains our MX records and the aforementioned is the most secure option. Should you have any questions regarding thisfunction, you will be able to contact our support team 24/7.