SPF, which is an abbreviation for Sender Policy Framework, is a verification system that aims at blocking the so-called e-mail counterfeiting. Basically, this means sending some message from one e-mail and making it look like it’s sent from another one with the idea to scam in some manner the person getting it. If the SPF protection is running for a domain name, a record which contains all mail servers authorized to email messages with addresses within the domain is created. The record is saved on all of the DNS servers that route the web traffic across the globe, so they all will identify whether 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, while in the second one it's removed and it never reaches the supposed recipient. Applying SPF records for your domains will prevent all unauthorized people from using your email addresses for malicious purposes.
SPF Protection in Cloud Hosting
You are able to enable the SPF protection service for your domains with just a couple of clicks from the Hepsia Control Panel, which is included in all our cloud hosting. This is performed via the section bearing the same name and you're able to set up the protection for each and every domain hosted on our exceptional cloud hosting platform. Using a very user-friendly interface, all you will have to submit is the hostname of the mail server which will be approved to send messages from your emails and its IPv4 or IPv6 address. Last, but not least, it is possible to include several servers too, when needed. In case your emails are managed by us, you can also employ an even more secure option by putting a restriction that e-mails can be sent only when your domain names include our MX records. This option cannot be used if your website is hosted with us, while the email addresses are with a third-party provider. In either case, the SPF protection option can considerably increase your web safety and prevent other people from counterfeiting your email addresses.
SPF Protection in Semi-dedicated Servers
The Hepsia hosting Control Panel, that comes as standard with our Linux semi-dedicated servers, offers you a really user-friendly interface to enable the SPF security service for every domain that you host within your new account. A few clicks in the Emails section of Hepsia will be enough for that then you will only have to enter the hostname and the IP address of the mail server that will be permitted to send messages from your e-mail addresses. In case the e-mail messages are handled by us and not by some other provider, you can raise the security level even more and take advantage of an option for all of the outgoing e-mail messages to be sent only if your domains feature our MX records. This option will provide you with increased control and it'll eliminate any chance of somebody counterfeiting your e-mail addresses with the intention of spamming and / or scamming people. It's not applicable if just your site is hosted on our cutting-edge cloud hosting platform, while your emails are handled by a different service provider. If you aren't sure what features to choose, our tech support crew will help you 24/7.