Sender Policy Framework, or SPF, is a validation system, which is employed to stop the so-called email spoofing where an email message is sent from one email address, but to look as being sent from a different one, generally with the purpose to scam the recipient in some way. When SPF protection is enabled for a domain, a unique record is generated for it in the Domain Name System and all DNS servers worldwide get it. The record contains all of the email servers that are allowed to send valid messages from an email address within the domain. When an email is sent, the first DNS server it goes to checks the SPF record and when its sending server is authorized, the message is sent to the targeted receiver. In case, however, the sending server is not included in the SPF record for the given domain, the e-mail message won't be sent and it will be discarded. When you employ this solution, it will stop third parties from sending spam emails that look as if they have been sent by you.

SPF Protection in Shared Website Hosting

You'll be able to activate the SPF protection service for your domain names with just a few clicks from the Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with all our shared website hosting. This is done from the section bearing an identical name and you're able to enable the protection for each domain name hosted on our state-of-the-art cloud hosting platform. Using a really intuitive interface, all you'll have to type in is the hostname of the mail server which will be permitted to send out messages from your e-mail addresses and its IPv4 or IPv6 address. Of course, it is possible to add several servers as well, when needed. If your emails are managed by us, you may also take advantage of an even more risk-free option by setting a limit that messages can be sent only if your domain names include our MX records. This solution cannot be used in case your website is hosted with us, and the emails are with some third-party supplier. Either way, the SPF protection option will really enhance your online protection and prevent other people from forging your e-mail addresses.

SPF Protection in Semi-dedicated Servers

The Hepsia website hosting Control Panel, that comes with our semi-dedicated servers, will provide you with an incredibly intuitive interface to activate the SPF protection service for every domain name that you host within your new account. A couple of clicks in the Emails section of Hepsia are enough for that and you will only have to enter the hostname and the IP address of the mail server which will be permitted to send messages from your e-mails. When the emails are managed on our end and not by a different supplier, you'll be able to boost the security level even further and enable an option for all the outgoing e-mail messages to be sent only if your domains include our MX records. This option gives you more control and it will eliminate any chance of someone faking your e-mail addresses with the objective of spamming and scamming people. It is not applicable when just your web site is on our hi-tech cloud web hosting platform, while your e-mails are handled by some other provider. If you are not sure what features to choose, our technical support team will assist you 24/7.