How do I enable SPF and DKIM record?

Linux reseller hosting comes with free cPanel/whm. Email authentication is very important to prevent the mails from the spam. DKIM and SPF records are used to prevent the incoming and outgoing spam.

Enabling these features should reduce the number of failed delivery notifications from your domains. These features also work to prevent spammers from forging messages.

Kindly follow the below procedure to enable SPF and DKIM records,

1. Login to the cpanel
2. Under Email Section
3. Click on Authentication

DKIM –> Click on Enable

Status: Enabled Active (DNS Check Passed)

SPF –> Click on Enable

Status: Enabled (DNS Check Passed) Active (DNS Check Passed)

DKIM

DKIM stands for “Domain Keys Identified Mail“. It is used to verify the incoming email. This feature works to prevent incoming spam messages. It is a form of email authentication that works via a digital signature and makes it easier to identify spoofed emails.

SPF

SPF stands for “Sender Policy Framework“.It is used to verify the outgoing email.It is used to verify the outgoing email.

The SPF system allows you to specify servers and IP addresses that are authorized to send mail from your domains. This feature works to prevent outgoing spam messages.

SPF records are typically defined using the TXT record type. SPF records are defined as a single string of text. Here is an example record:

v=spf1 a mx ip4:xxx.xx.xx.xx include:_spf.siliconhouse.com ~all

The SPF record always starts with the v= element. This indicates the SPF version that is used.