SPF, which abbreviates Sender Policy Framework, is an authentication system that aims at blocking the so-called e-mail faking. Essentially, this means sending a message from one e-mail and making it look like it’s sent from another with the objective to scam in some way the individual opening it. If the SPF protection is active for a domain, a record which contains all of the mail servers authorized to send messages with addresses within the domain is made. The record is stored on all DNS servers that route the Internet traffic worldwide, so they all can recognize if an e-mail message comes from a valid server or not. The check is done at the very first server where the email goes through and in the first case the email message is forwarded, whereas in the second it is removed and it never gets to the intended recipient. Using SPF records for your domains will prevent any unwanted people from using your email addresses for malicious purposes.

SPF Protection in Website Hosting

You'll be able to enable the SPF protection option for your domains with just a few clicks from the Hepsia Control Panel, which is included with all of our website hosting services. This is done through the section bearing the very same name and you can set up the protection for any domain name on our advanced cloud hosting platform. Using a very time and effort saving interface, all you'll need to submit is the hostname of the mail server that will be accredited to send messages from your e-mail addresses and its IPv4 or IPv6 address. Last, but not least, you can add several servers as well, when needed. In case your e-mails are taken care of on our end, you may also use a more risk-free option by setting a restriction that email messages can be sent only if your domain names have our MX records. This solution cannot be applied when your site is hosted here, but the e-mails are with some third-party supplier. In either case, the SPF protection solution will really improve your web security and prevent other people from counterfeiting your e-mail addresses.

SPF Protection in Semi-dedicated Hosting

When you have a semi-dedicated server account with us, you are able to secure your emails by enabling the SPF protection service for every domain in your account with just a couple of mouse-clicks. You can do this through the Emails section of our Hepsia Control Panel that is provided with the semi-dedicated accounts and even if you have no previous practical experience with these kinds of things, you will not have any difficulties to activate the protection. Everything that you'll need to do will be to pick a domain from a drop-down menu then type in the mail server hostname and IPv4 or IPv6 address. When the updated record propagates, messages from your emails will be delivered worldwide only if they're sent from that server. When your emails are managed by our company and not by some third-party provider, you'll also be able to use an option for emails to be sent only when the domain contains our MX records and the aforementioned is the most secure option. If you have any questions regarding thisfunction, you will be able to get in touch with our tech support team 24/7.