SPF, which means Sender Policy Framework, is an e-mail safety system, that is used to verify if an email message is sent by a certified server. Using SPF protection for a given domain will stop the forging of emails generated with the domain. In simple words: activating this function for a domain name makes a special record in the Domain Name System (DNS) that contains the IP of the servers that are permitted to send e-mail messages from mail boxes under the domain. The moment this record propagates worldwide, it will exist on all of the DNS servers that route the Internet traffic. Every time a new email message is sent, the initial DNS server it uses verifies if it comes from an authorized server. In the event it does, it is forwarded to the destination address, but when it doesn't originate from a server part of the SPF record for the domain, it's rejected. Thus nobody will mask an email address and make it appear as if you're distributing spam messages. This technique is also referred to as email spoofing.

SPF Protection in Hosting

The SPF protection feature is provided by default with each and every hosting package that we offer and you will be able to use it without difficulty in order to secure the emails for any domain hosted within your account. The service is handled through the Emails section of the cutting-edge, and easy to work with Hepsia Control Panel. All you need to activate the protection is to type the IP of the email server as well as its hostname - mail.server.com, for instance. Once the protection is active, only this server will be able to send messages from e-mails made under the domain name that you have picked. Your e-mail addresses may be managed by another company, but if we manage them together with your web site, you can also enable an option for your emails to be sent only when the domain features our MX records. This feature will provide you with improved protection as only our server will be approved to send out email messages from your mailboxes and you'll have improved control. When you have any questions or in case you have any kind of issues with this particular service, you will be able to contact our technical support crew at any time and they'll give you a hand in a timely manner.

SPF Protection in Semi-dedicated Hosting

The SPF protection function is available with all the semi-dedicated services, so if you host your domain names in an account on our cloud web hosting platform, you will be able to activate this service without difficulty for any of your domain names. The Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with the semi-dedicated accounts, has a very user-friendly interface, which means that you won't have to be proficient in the use of computers in order to secure your emails. You will only need to type the hostname and the IP address of each mail server that you would like to be certified to send out e-mails from your addresses and shortly after that the updated record will be active for the domain name that you've selected. As a further option, we'll also give you the ability to restrict your outgoing emails and secure your mailboxes further by permitting e-mail messages to be sent only when the domain name in question includes our MX records i.e. the email messages for the domain should be taken care of here and not by some other supplier. By doing this you'll enjoy even better control and there won't be any chance for somebody to counterfeit your e-mails for malicious uses.