SPF, which means Sender Policy Framework, is an e-mail safety system, that is designed to confirm whether an email message is sent by an authorized server. Using SPF protection for a given domain name will prevent the forging of email addresses generated with the domain. In simple words: activating this function for a domain generates a specific record in the Domain Name System (DNS) that contains the IP addresses of the servers that are allowed to send e-mail messages from mail boxes under the domain. When this record propagates globally, it exists on all the DNS servers that route the Internet traffic. When some e-mail message is sent, the initial DNS server it uses verifies whether it originates 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 listed in the SPF record for the domain, it's discarded. In this way nobody will mask an e-mail address to make it appear as if you are sending spam messages. This method is also termed email spoofing.
SPF Protection in Cloud Website Hosting
You're able to enable the SPF protection option for your domain names with just a few clicks from the Hepsia Control Panel, which is included with our cloud website hosting. This is performed via the section bearing the very same name and you'll be able to allow the protection for each domain name on our outstanding cloud hosting platform. Using a really intuitive interface, all you have to submit is the hostname of the mail server that will be authorized to send messages from your e-mails and its IPv4 or IPv6 address. Last, but not least, you are able to include several servers too, if needed. When your e-mails are handled on our end, you can also employ an even more risk-free option by setting a restriction that email messages can be sent only if your domain names have our MX records. This option can't be applied in case your site is hosted with us, while the e-mails are with a third-party provider. In either case, the SPF protection solution can strongly enhance your online protection and stop other people from forging your email addresses.
SPF Protection in Semi-dedicated Servers
The Hepsia website hosting Control Panel, that is provided with our Linux semi-dedicated hosting plans, provides you with a very user-friendly interface to enable the SPF protection service for every domain name that you host in your new account. Just a few clicks in the Emails section of Hepsia will be enough for that then you'll only have to enter the hostname and the IP address of the mail server which will be permitted to send messages from your emails. When the e-mails are taken care of on our end and not by some other supplier, you're able to raise the security level even further and activate an option for all the outgoing e-mails to be sent only if your domain names feature our MX records. This option will provide you with more control and it will eliminate any chance of anyone forging your e-mails with the purpose of spamming and / or scamming people. It's not applicable in case only your site is on our modern cloud website hosting platform, while your e-mails are managed by another provider. If you are not sure what features to choose, our technical support crew will assist you 24/7.