DNS Settings for Email

Learn how to configure SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and MX records to protect your domain and ensure email deliverability.

7 articles

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DMARC Configuration 2

How to Set Up a DMARC Record — Complete Guide with Examples

DMARC protects your domain from phishing and spoofing by telling receiving servers what to do when SPF and DKIM fail. Learn how to create, publish, and gradually enforce your DMARC policy.

Intermediate 4 min read 12 May 18

How to Set Up DKIM for Your Domain (Step-by-Step Guide)

DKIM stops email spoofing and dramatically improves deliverability. This guide explains what DKIM is, how it works, and how to enable it for Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, and cPanel hosting.

Intermediate 4 min read 7 May 17

How to Set Up an SPF Record for Your Domain (Step-by-Step)

An SPF record tells receiving mail servers which servers are allowed to send email for your domain. Learn how to create and publish your SPF record to improve deliverability and stop spoofing.

Intermediate 3 min read 7 May 17

MX Records Explained: How Email Routing Works

Understand what MX records are, how they route email to the right server, and how to configure them correctly for your domain.

Beginner 2 min read 8 May 17

DMARC Configuration Guide: Protect Your Domain from Phishing

Set up a DMARC policy to control what happens to emails that fail SPF and DKIM checks. Essential protection against spoofing and phishing.

Intermediate 2 min read 6 May 17

DKIM Setup Guide: How to Sign Your Emails Cryptographically

Set up DKIM for your domain to prove your emails are genuine and haven't been tampered with. Improves deliverability and trust.

Intermediate 2 min read 4 May 17

SPF Record Guide: What It Is and How to Set It Up

Learn what an SPF record is, why it prevents your emails from going to spam, and how to create and publish one for your domain.

Intermediate 3 min read 5 May 17