SPF, which abbreviates Sender Policy Framework, is a validation system that aims at blocking the so-called e-mail counterfeiting. Basically, it indicates sending a message from one e-mail address and making it look like it’s sent from a different one with the objective to scam in some manner the person opening it. In case the SPF protection is activated for a domain name, a record which has all the mail servers authorized to email messages with addresses under the domain is created. The record is placed on all of the DNS servers that route the web traffic across the globe, so they all will recognize if an e-mail message comes from a legitimate server or not. The verification is done at the first server where the email goes through and in the first case the e-mail message is forwarded, and in the second one it's discarded and it never reaches the supposed recipient. Applying SPF records for your domain names will prevent all unauthorized people from using your email addresses for harmful objectives.

SPF Protection in Hosting

You're able to enable the SPF protection option for your domain names with just a few clicks in the Hepsia Control Panel, which is included with all our hosting plans. This is performed through the section bearing the same name and you are able to set up the protection for any domain hosted on our exceptional cloud platform. Using a very convenient interface, all you will have to submit is the hostname of the mail server that will be authorized to send out messages from your email addresses and its IPv4 or IPv6 address. Last, but not least, you can include several servers as well, when needed. If your emails are taken care of by us, you may also use a more secure option by setting a restriction that messages can be sent only when your domains have our MX records. This option cannot be applied if your web site is hosted with us, while the email addresses are with some third-party supplier. In either case, the SPF protection option can greatly increase your web safety and prevent other people from forging your email addresses.

SPF Protection in Semi-dedicated Servers

If you have a semi-dedicated server account with us, you can protect your email addresses by enabling the SPF security service for any domain hosted in the account with only a couple of clicks. This can be done through the Emails section of the Hepsia Control Panel that is included with the semi-dedicated accounts and even in case you have no previous practical experience with such matters, you won't have any trouble to enable the protection. Everything that you'll need to do is to select a domain from a drop-down menu and then type in the mail server hostname and IPv4 or IPv6 address. As soon as the updated record propagates, messages from your emails will be sent around the world only if they're sent from that particular server. If your emails are handled by our company and not by some third-party supplier, you'll also be able to benefit from an option for email messages to be mailed only when the domain contains our MX records and the aforementioned would be the safest option. Should you have any kind of questions related to thisfunction, you'll be able to get in touch with our technical support crew 24/7.