SPF, which abbreviates Sender Policy Framework, is a validation system that is aimed at blocking the so-called e-mail faking. Basically, this means sending a message from one email and making it appear to be sent from another with the objective to scam in some way the person getting it. In the event that the SPF protection is active for a domain, a record which includes all of the mail servers authorized to email messages with addresses in the domain is generated. The record is saved on all DNS servers that direct the web traffic all over the world, so they all can identify whether an e-mail message originates from a valid server or not. The verification is performed at the very first server where the email goes through and in the first case the e-mail message is forwarded, while in the second it's removed and it never gets to the supposed recipient. Applying SPF records for your domain names will prevent any unauthorized people from making use of your emails for malicious objectives.

SPF Protection in Cloud Web Hosting

When you host your domains in a cloud web hosting account on our end and we handle the emails for them, you will be able to activate SPF protection for any of them with a few clicks in your Hepsia Control Panel. The service is accessible in a section of its own where you're able to view which domains are already protected. For those that are not, you can activate the SPF protection option and configure a variety of things at the same time - the hostnames of the mail servers that are allowed to send messages from your mailboxes, the IPv4 and IPv6 addresses of these servers, as well as to set a rule that email messages can be sent only if your domains have our MX records. The last option is the most secure one, and it can be used in the event that we handle the e-mails for your domains and you're not using some other e-mail provider. The newly generated records will propagate within one day and nobody will be able to forge the FROM field in a message with your e-mail addresses.

SPF Protection in Semi-dedicated Hosting

The Hepsia website hosting Control Panel, that is included with our Linux semi-dedicated hosting, provides you with a really easy-to-use interface to enable the SPF security service for every domain name that you host in your new account. Several clicks in the Emails section of Hepsia will be enough for that and you'll only have to enter the hostname and the IP address of the mail server which will be allowed to send messages from your email addresses. When the emails are handled on our end and not by another supplier, you're able to boost the security level even more and activate an option for all of the outgoing emails to be sent only if your domain names include our MX records. This option will provide you with increased control and it'll eliminate any chance of anyone faking your e-mail addresses with the intention of spamming and scamming people. It is not applicable if only your website is hosted on our modern cloud hosting platform, while your e-mail addresses are handled by another service provider. If you aren't sure what features to pick, our tech support crew will assist you 24/7.