Sender Policy Framework, or SPF, is a verification system, which is used to stop the so-called e-mail spoofing where an email message is sent from one e-mail address, but to look as being sent from another, often with the purpose to scam the recipient for some reason. If SPF protection is activated for a domain, a unique record is generated for it in the Domain Name System and all of the DNS servers worldwide receive it. The record includes all mail servers that are allowed to send valid messages from an email address part of the domain. When a message is sent, the first DNS server it goes to verifies the SPF record and if its sending server is permitted, the message is forwarded to the target receiver. In case, however, the sending server doesn't exist in the SPF record for the specified domain, the email message will not be submitted and it'll be removed. In the event that you use this solution, it will stop third parties from sending spam emails which look as if they have been sent from you.

SPF Protection in Cloud Web Hosting

You'll be able to enable the SPF protection option for your domains with just a few clicks from the Hepsia Control Panel, which is provided with our Linux cloud web hosting. This is done through the section with the same name and you can enable the protection for any domain name on our outstanding cloud platform. Using a really time and effort saving interface, all you need to submit is the hostname of the mail server that will be authorized to send messages from your emails and its IPv4 or IPv6 address. Last, but not least, you can add several servers as well, when needed. If your e-mail addresses are handled on our end, you can also employ a more secure option by placing a limit that e-mail messages can be sent only when your domains include our MX records. This solution cannot be applied when your site is here, and the e-mails are with some third-party supplier. In either case, the SPF protection option can definitely improve your web protection and prevent others from spoofing your email addresses.

SPF Protection in Semi-dedicated Servers

The Hepsia hosting Control Panel, which is provided with all of our semi-dedicated servers, offers you an incredibly easy-to-use interface to activate the SPF protection service for any domain that you host within your new account. Just a few clicks in the Emails section of Hepsia will be enough for that then you will only have to type in the hostname and the IP address of the mail server which will be permitted to send out messages from your emails. If the emails are taken care of on our end and not by a different supplier, you'll be able to raise the security level even further and benefit from an option for all the outgoing e-mail messages to be sent only if your domain names include our MX records. This option will provide you with increased control and it'll eliminate any possibility of anyone counterfeiting your email addresses with the intention of spamming and / or scamming people. It is not applicable when only your site is on our modern cloud web hosting platform, while your e-mail addresses are managed by another service provider. If you aren't sure what options to pick, our technical support crew will assist you 24/7.