SPF, which stands for Sender Policy Framework, is an email safety system, which is is intended to validate if an email message was sent by an authorized server. Using SPF protection for a given domain name will stop the counterfeiting of email addresses created with the domain. In layman's terms: enabling this function for a domain generates a specific record in the Domain Name System (DNS) which includes the IP addresses of the servers that are allowed to send email messages from mailboxes using the domain. When this record propagates worldwide, it will exist on all DNS servers that route the Internet traffic. When a new email message is sent, the first DNS server it uses checks whether it comes from an authorized server. If it does, it is sent to the destination address, yet if it doesn't originate from a server part of the SPF record for the particular domain, it's rejected. Thus nobody will mask an email address then make it look as if you're sending spam messages. This method is also called email spoofing.

SPF Protection in Shared Website Hosting

The SPF protection option is accessible as standard with each shared website hosting plan that we supply and you'll be able to use it without difficulty to protect the e-mail addresses for each domain hosted as part of your account. The service is handled through the Emails section of the state-of-the-art, albeit intuitive Hepsia Control Panel. What is needed to enable the protection is to type the IP of the e-mail server as well as its hostname - mail.server.com, for instance. As soon as the protection is activated, only this server will be able to send emails from email addresses generated under the domain name that you have selected. Your e-mails may be taken care of by a different provider, but if we manage them along with your web site, you can enable the option for your e-mails to be sent only when the domain has our MX records. This feature gives you even better security as only our server will be authorized to send out e-mail messages from your mailboxes and you will have improved control. When you have any kind of questions or in case you experience any kind of problems with this particular service, you can contact our technical support team anytime and they will give you a hand in a timely manner.

SPF Protection in Semi-dedicated Servers

The Hepsia hosting Control Panel, which comes as standard with our semi-dedicated servers, offers you an exceptionally intuitive interface to activate the SPF protection service for any domain name that you host within your new account. Just a few clicks in the Emails section of Hepsia are enough for that then you'll only have to enter the hostname and the IP address of the mail server that will be allowed to send messages from your email addresses. If the e-mail messages are handled on our end and not by another supplier, you can boost the security level even further and take advantage of an option for all of the outgoing emails to be sent only if your domain names include our MX records. This option provides you with better control and it'll eliminate any chance of someone faking your e-mails with the objective of spamming or scamming people. It is not applicable in case just your web site is on our advanced cloud hosting platform, while your e-mails are handled by some other service provider. If you are not sure what features to select, our tech support team will help you 24/7.