Sender Policy Framework, or SPF, is a verification system, which is used to stop the so-called e-mail spoofing where an email message is sent from one e-mail, but to seem as being sent from another, usually with the objective to fraud the recipient for some reason. If SPF protection is activated for a domain name, an exclusive record is generated for it in the Domain Name System and all the DNS servers globally get it. The record includes all the e-mail servers that are allowed to send authentic messages from an e-mail address under the domain. When a message is sent, the first DNS server it goes to verifies the SPF record and if the sending server is authorized, the message is forwarded to the target destination. When, however, the sending server is not present in the SPF record for the specified domain, the e-mail message won't be submitted and it'll be removed. Whenever you use this service, it will prevent third parties from sending spam messages that look as if they have been sent from you.

SPF Protection in Cloud Hosting

You are able to activate the SPF protection service for your domain names with just a couple of clicks from the Hepsia Control Panel, which is included in all of our Linux cloud hosting packages. This is done via the section with the same name and you are able to set up the protection for each and every domain name on our exceptional cloud platform. Using a really intuitive interface, all you have to enter is the hostname of the mail server that will be permitted to send messages from your emails and its IPv4 or IPv6 address. Of course, it is possible to include several servers too, when needed. When your e-mail addresses are taken care of on our end, you may also employ an even more secure option by placing a restriction that email messages can be sent only when your domains have our MX records. This alternative can't be used in case your website is here, and your email addresses are with a third-party provider. In either case, the SPF protection option will greatly enhance your online protection and prevent other people from forging your e-mail addresses.

SPF Protection in Semi-dedicated Hosting

The Hepsia website hosting Control Panel, that is provided with our Linux semi-dedicated hosting packages, will provide you with a really intuitive interface to enable the SPF protection service for any domain that you host inside your new account. Just 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 which will be allowed to send messages from your e-mails. If the e-mail messages are handled by us and not by a different provider, you can raise the security level even more and enable an option for all the outgoing e-mail messages to be sent only if your domains use our MX records. This option will provide you with increased control and it'll eliminate any chance of someone faking your email addresses with the intention of spamming or scamming people. It's not applicable in case only your web site is on our modern cloud website hosting platform, while your e-mails are handled by a different provider. If you aren't sure what features to pick, our technical support team will help you 24/7.