Sender Policy Framework, or SPF, is a verification system, which is designed to prevent the so-called email spoofing where an e-mail message can be sent from one email, but to appear as being sent from a different, usually with the idea to scam the recipient someway. When SPF protection is activated for a domain, a specific record is made for it in the Domain Name System and all of the DNS servers around the world have it. The record features all of the mail servers that are permitted to send valid messages from an email address under the domain. When an email is sent, the first DNS server it encounters verifies the SPF record and when its sending server is permitted, the message is forwarded to the targeted destination. When, however, the sending server is not included in the SPF record for the specified domain, the e-mail message won't be forwarded and it will be discarded. In case you use this service, it'll stop third parties from sending spam that appear to have been sent from you.
SPF Protection in Cloud Website Hosting
You'll be able to enable the SPF protection service for your domain names with a couple of clicks in the Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with all our Linux cloud website hosting. This is done through the section with the very same name and you're able to enable the protection for each domain name on our cutting-edge cloud hosting platform. Using a very user-friendly interface, all you'll need to enter is the hostname of the mail server that will be approved to send messages from your emails and its IPv4 or IPv6 address. Of course, it is possible to add several servers as well, if needed. In case your emails are handled by us, you may also employ an even more risk-free option by setting a limit that email messages can be sent only when your domains include our MX records. This alternative can't be used when your site is here, but your email addresses are with some third-party provider. In either case, the SPF protection solution will definitely increase your online protection and prevent other people from spoofing your email addresses.
SPF Protection in Semi-dedicated Hosting
The Hepsia website hosting Control Panel, which is included with all of our Linux semi-dedicated hosting, provides you with a really intuitive interface to activate the SPF protection service for each domain that you host within your new account. Several clicks in the Emails section of Hepsia are enough for that then you will only have to type in the hostname and the IP address of the mail server that will be allowed to send messages from your emails. When the e-mails are managed by us and not by another supplier, you'll be able to boost the security level even further and take advantage of an option for all of the outgoing emails to be sent only if your domains use our MX records. This option will provide you with more control and it'll eliminate any possibility of someone faking your e-mail addresses with the purpose of spamming and / or scamming people. It is not applicable when just your site is hosted on our innovative cloud website hosting platform, while your e-mails are managed by another service provider. If you aren't sure what options to select, our technical support team will assist you 24/7.