Sender Policy Framework, or SPF, is a validation system, which is used to prevent the so-called email spoofing where an email message is sent from one e-mail, but to look as being sent from a different one, generally with the objective to scam the recipient for some reason. If SPF protection is activated for a domain name, an exclusive record is created for it in the Domain Name System and all DNS servers globally receive it. The record features all the mail servers that are permitted to send legitimate messages from an address under the domain. When an e-mail is sent, the very first DNS server it goes to verifies the SPF record and in case the sending server is permitted, the message is sent to the targeted destination. When, however, the sending server is not contained in the SPF record for the given domain, the email message will not be forwarded and it'll be discarded. When you use this solution, it'll stop third parties from sending spam emails which look as if they have been sent by you.

SPF Protection in Cloud Hosting

The SPF protection function is provided as standard with each cloud hosting package that we offer and you can use it with ease in order to secure the e-mails for any domain hosted in your account. The service is controlled through the Emails section of the state-of-the-art, yet easy to work with Hepsia Control Panel. All you need to enable the protection is to type in the IP address of the mail server in addition to its hostname - mail.server.com, for example. As soon as the protection is active, only this server will be able to send out messages from e-mails made under the domain name that you've picked. Your emails may be managed by a different company, but when we take care of them in addition to your site, you can enable the option for e-mail messages to be sent only when the domain uses our MX records. This option provides you with greater security as just our server will be approved to send emails from your mailboxes and you'll have better control. When you have any kind of questions or in case you experience any sort of difficulties with this particular service, you can contact our tech support team at any time and they'll assist you right away.

SPF Protection in Semi-dedicated Hosting

The SPF protection function is provided with all Linux semi-dedicated packages, so in case you host your domains in an account on our cloud web hosting platform, you are able to use the service easily for any of your domain names. The Hepsia Control Panel, which is provided with the semi-dedicated accounts, offers a very easy to work with interface, which means that you do not have to be proficient in the use of computers in order to protected your e-mail addresses. You will simply need to type the hostname and the IP address of each mail server that you would like to be certified to send out emails from your addresses and immediately after that the new record will be active for the domain that you have selected. As an additional option, we'll also give you the ability to control the outgoing emails and secure your mailboxes further by allowing e-mail messages to be sent only when the domain in question has our MX records i.e. the emails for the domain need to be managed by us and not by a different provider. By doing this you'll enjoy even better control and there will not be any chance for anybody to fake your emails for harmful intentions.