Sender Policy Framework, or SPF, is a validation system, that is designed to stop the so-called e-mail spoofing where an email message can be sent from one address, but to seem as being sent from a different one, often with the idea to scam the recipient for some reason. If SPF protection is activated for a domain name, a specific record is generated for it in the Domain Name System and all the DNS servers worldwide have it. The record includes all the mail servers that are allowed to send valid messages from an email address within the domain. When an e-mail is sent, the very first DNS server it encounters checks the SPF record and if the sending server is authorized, the message is sent to the target receiver. In case, however, the sending server is not present in the SPF record for the particular domain, the email message won't be sent and it'll be discarded. In the event that you use this service, it'll stop third parties from sending spam messages which seem to have been sent by you.

SPF Protection in Cloud Hosting

The SPF protection option is provided by default with each and every cloud hosting plan that we offer and you'll be able to use it without difficulty in order to protect the e-mail addresses for each domain name hosted within your account. The service is controlled through the Emails section of our state-of-the-art, yet intuitive Hepsia Control Panel. All you need to activate the protection is to type in the IP address of the mail server as well as its hostname - mail.server.com, for example. As soon as the protection is activated, only this server will be able to send email messages from email addresses made under the domain that you've selected. Your email addresses can be managed by a different provider, but when we manage them in addition to your website, you may also enable an option for e-mails to be sent only if the domain uses our MX records. This feature provides you with improved security as solely our server will be certified to send emails from your mailboxes and you will have better control. When you have any questions or in case you have any difficulties with this particular service, you'll be able to contact our tech support team at any time and they will help you immediately.