Sender Policy Framework, or SPF, is a validation system, that is intended 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 a different, ordinarily with the purpose to scam the recipient in some way. When SPF protection is enabled for a domain name, an exclusive record is generated for it in the Domain Name System and all of the DNS servers around the world get it. The record contains all mail servers that are permitted to send legitimate messages from an address within the domain. When an email is sent, the very first DNS server it encounters checks the SPF record and in case its sending server is authorized, the message is sent to the targeted receiver. When, however, the sending server doesn't exist in the SPF record for the given domain, the message will not be sent and it'll be removed. If you employ this solution, it will prevent third parties from sending spam emails which look as if they have been sent by you.
SPF Protection in Shared Hosting
You can activate the SPF protection service for your domains with a couple of clicks from the Hepsia Control Panel, which is included with our Linux shared hosting. This is done via the section bearing an identical name and you'll be able to enable the protection for any domain name part of our revolutionary cloud hosting platform. Using a very handy interface, all you'll 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. Last, but not least, it is possible to add several servers too, if needed. In case your email addresses are taken care of on our end, you can also employ a more risk-free option by putting a restriction that messages can be sent only if your domains include our MX records. This option can't be applied in case your site is here, and your e-mail addresses are with a third-party provider. In either case, the SPF protection option will greatly improve your web safety and prevent other people from counterfeiting your email addresses.
SPF Protection in Semi-dedicated Servers
The Hepsia web hosting Control Panel, which comes as standard with all of our Linux semi-dedicated hosting plans, will provide you with an incredibly intuitive interface to enable the SPF security service for every domain name that you host inside 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 e-mail addresses. In case the e-mails are handled on our end and not by some other supplier, you'll be able to raise the security level even more and enable an option for the outgoing e-mail messages to be sent only if your domains use our MX records. This option will give you increased control and it'll eliminate any chance of anyone faking your e-mail addresses with the objective of spamming and / or scamming people. It is not applicable if only your website is hosted on our cutting-edge cloud website hosting platform, while your emails are managed by another provider. If you are not sure what features to pick, our tech support crew will help you 24/7.