Sender Policy Framework, or SPF, is a validation system, that is used to stop the so-called e-mail spoofing where an e-mail message can be sent from one address, but to seem as being sent from a different, typically with the objective to fraud the recipient in some way. When SPF protection is enabled for a domain name, an exclusive record is made for it in the Domain Name System and all of the DNS servers worldwide have it. The record features all of the email servers that are permitted to send legitimate messages from an address under the domain. When an e-mail is sent, the very first DNS server it goes to verifies the SPF record and in case its sending server is authorized, the message is sent to the target receiver. In case, however, the sending server is not present in the SPF record for the given domain, the email message won't be forwarded and it'll be removed. Whenever you use this service, it will stop third parties from sending spam that appear to have been sent from you.

SPF Protection in Shared Hosting

You're able to activate the SPF protection option for your domain names with a few clicks inside the Hepsia Control Panel, which is included with all our shared hosting plans. This is done from the section bearing the same name and you'll be able to set up the protection for any domain hosted on our revolutionary cloud platform. Using a really time and effort saving interface, all you will have to enter is the hostname of the mail server that will be permitted to send out messages from your email addresses and its IPv4 or IPv6 address. Last, but not least, you are able to include several servers too, if needed. If your e-mails are managed by us, you can also use a more risk-free option by putting a limit that messages can be sent only when your domains feature our MX records. This solution cannot be applied if your website is here, and the email addresses are with some third-party provider. Either way, the SPF protection solution will really improve your web safety and prevent other people from spoofing your e-mail addresses.

SPF Protection in Semi-dedicated Servers

If you host your domains in a semi-dedicated server account from us, you'll be able to use the SPF protection feature as a part of the regular collection of services that you will get using this kind of hosting. Starting the protection involves just several easy steps inside the Hepsia Control Panel, so even in case you have never used such a function before, you won't have any problems. Using a really user-friendly interface, you will simply have to enter the info of the mail server which will be authorized to send out messages from your addresses - its hostname (mail.server.com) and IP address (IPv4 or IPv6). As soon as the recently made record propagates, nobody will be able to counterfeit any e-mail address for that particular domain and send out messages from a server different from the one you have entered. This does not necessarily have to be our mail server, yet in case we take care of your email messages, you can enable one more level of protection by picking an option that emails can be send out from addresses @your-domain.com only if the domain employs our MX records. Our technical support team will be able to assist you 24/7 if you have any questions related to this service.