{"id":3521,"date":"2025-11-17T17:05:47","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T17:05:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/?p=3521"},"modified":"2026-02-02T10:29:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T10:29:35","slug":"how-to-add-spf-dkim-and-dmarc-records-in-cpanel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-add-spf-dkim-and-dmarc-records-in-cpanel\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add SPF, DKIM, and DMARC Records in cPanel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aEP3wfnTqiw?rel=0;si=vHHcMUgZTUp84HTi\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-add-spf-dkim-and-dmarc-records-in-cpanel\/#What_Are_SPF_DKIM_and_DMARC_Records\" >What Are SPF, DKIM, and DMARC Records?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-add-spf-dkim-and-dmarc-records-in-cpanel\/#1_SPF_Sender_Policy_Framework\" >1. SPF (Sender Policy Framework)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-add-spf-dkim-and-dmarc-records-in-cpanel\/#2_DKIM_DomainKeys_Identified_Mail\" >2. DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-add-spf-dkim-and-dmarc-records-in-cpanel\/#3_DMARC_Domain-based_Message_Authentication_Reporting_Conformance\" >3. DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting &amp; Conformance)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-add-spf-dkim-and-dmarc-records-in-cpanel\/#Why_You_Need_SPF_DKIM_and_DMARC\" >Why You Need SPF, DKIM, and DMARC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-add-spf-dkim-and-dmarc-records-in-cpanel\/#What_You_Need_Before_You_Start\" >What You Need Before You Start<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-add-spf-dkim-and-dmarc-records-in-cpanel\/#Step_1_Log_in_to_cPanel\" >Step 1: Log in to cPanel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-add-spf-dkim-and-dmarc-records-in-cpanel\/#Step_2_Go_to_the_Email_Deliverability_Tool\" >Step 2: Go to the Email Deliverability Tool<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-add-spf-dkim-and-dmarc-records-in-cpanel\/#Setting_Up_SPF_in_cPanel\" >Setting Up SPF in cPanel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-add-spf-dkim-and-dmarc-records-in-cpanel\/#Setting_Up_DKIM_in_cPanel\" >Setting Up DKIM in cPanel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-add-spf-dkim-and-dmarc-records-in-cpanel\/#Setting_Up_DMARC_in_cPanel\" >Setting Up DMARC in cPanel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-add-spf-dkim-and-dmarc-records-in-cpanel\/#Step_6_Verify_Your_SPF_DKIM_and_DMARC_Records\" >Step 6: Verify Your SPF, DKIM, and DMARC Records<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-add-spf-dkim-and-dmarc-records-in-cpanel\/#Bonus_Tip_Fine-Tuning_DMARC_for_Better_Security\" >Bonus Tip: Fine-Tuning DMARC for Better Security<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-add-spf-dkim-and-dmarc-records-in-cpanel\/#Final_Thoughts\" >Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_SPF_DKIM_and_DMARC_Records\"><\/span><strong>What Are SPF, DKIM, and DMARC Records?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_SPF_Sender_Policy_Framework\"><\/span><strong>1. SPF (Sender Policy Framework)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>SPF is like a \u201cpermission list\u201d for your domain. It tells mail servers which servers are allowed to send emails on behalf of your domain. For example, if you use telaHosting mail servers or a service like Google Workspace, your SPF record will specify those servers as approved senders.<\/p>\n<p>When a recipient\u2019s mail server receives an email from you, it checks your SPF record. If the email comes from an approved server, it passes. If not, it may be marked as spam or rejected entirely.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_DKIM_DomainKeys_Identified_Mail\"><\/span><strong>2. DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>DKIM is like adding your <strong>digital signature<\/strong> to every email you send. It ensures that your message hasn\u2019t been modified or forged during delivery.<\/p>\n<p>When someone receives your email, their server checks the DKIM signature against your DNS record. If it matches, it confirms that the email came from you and hasn\u2019t been tampered with.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_DMARC_Domain-based_Message_Authentication_Reporting_Conformance\"><\/span><strong>3. DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting &amp; Conformance)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>DMARC combine SPF and DKIM to give you control over what happens if an email fails authentication. It lets you tell receiving servers\u2019 things like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cQuarantine emails that fail SPF or DKIM.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cReject fake emails pretending to come from my domain.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cSend me reports of suspicious activity.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Basically, it\u2019s the ultimate rulebook for protecting your domain from email spoofing and phishing.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_You_Need_SPF_DKIM_and_DMARC\"><\/span><strong>Why You Need SPF, DKIM, and DMARC<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Improves email deliverability:<\/strong> Your emails are less likely to land in spam.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Builds sender reputation:<\/strong> Email providers trust your domain more.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prevents email spoofing:<\/strong> Protects your domain from being used by scammers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Secures communication:<\/strong> Keeps your business and customers safe from fraud.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_You_Need_Before_You_Start\"><\/span><strong>What You Need Before You Start<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before adding SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records, make sure you have:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access to your <strong>cPanel account<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Your <strong>domain name<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>mail server information<\/strong> from your email provider (if you\u2019re using Google Workspace, Zoho Mail, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Log_in_to_cPanel\"><\/span><strong>Step 1: Log in to cPanel<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>First, log in to your telaHosting Client Area using your registered email and password.<\/li>\n<li>From the dashboard, select your hosting account and click \u201c<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/manual\/how-to-log-in-to-your-cpanel-hosting-account\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Log in to cPanel<\/a><\/strong>\u201d to access the dashboard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Go_to_the_Email_Deliverability_Tool\"><\/span><strong>Step 2: Go to the Email Deliverability Tool<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once you\u2019re inside cPanel, scroll down to the <strong>Email<\/strong> section and click on <strong>\u201cEmail Deliverability.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is where you can view and manage SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records for your domain. If there\u2019s an issue with any of them, cPanel will show a warning beside your domain.<\/p>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"caccd7\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #caccd7;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3523 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Go-to-the-Email-Deliverability-Tool-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Go to the Email Deliverability Tool\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Go-to-the-Email-Deliverability-Tool-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Go-to-the-Email-Deliverability-Tool-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Go-to-the-Email-Deliverability-Tool.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Setting_Up_SPF_in_cPanel\"><\/span><strong>Setting Up SPF in cPanel<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>1. Find your domain name and click <strong>\u201cManage.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"f5f6f6\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #f5f6f6;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3525 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Find-your-domain-name-and-click-Manage.-1-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Find your domain name and click \u201cManage.\u201d\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Find-your-domain-name-and-click-Manage.-1-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Find-your-domain-name-and-click-Manage.-1-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Find-your-domain-name-and-click-Manage.-1.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>2. Scroll down to the <strong>SPF<\/strong> section.<\/p>\n<p>3. cPanel will automatically suggest a recommended SPF record. You\u2019ll see something like this:<\/p>\n<p>v=spf1 +a +mx +ip4:123.45.67.89 include:relay.mailserver.com ~all<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what this means:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>v=spf1<\/strong> \u2192 Identifies the SPF version.<\/li>\n<li><strong>+a<\/strong> \u2192 Authorizes the domain\u2019s A record (main IP).<\/li>\n<li><strong>+mx<\/strong> \u2192 Allows mail servers listed in your MX records.<\/li>\n<li><strong>ip4<\/strong>: \u2192 Authorizes a specific IP address to send emails.<\/li>\n<li><strong>include<\/strong>: \u2192 Adds other mail services (like Google or Zoho).<\/li>\n<li><strong>~all<\/strong> \u2192 Means any server not listed is \u201cnot authorized.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"cdcfd9\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #cdcfd9;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3526 not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Setting-Up-SPF-in-cPanel-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Setting Up SPF in cPanel\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Setting-Up-SPF-in-cPanel-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Setting-Up-SPF-in-cPanel-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Setting-Up-SPF-in-cPanel.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019re happy with the setup, click <strong>\u201cInstall the Suggested Record.\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0Boom! Your SPF record is live.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Setting_Up_DKIM_in_cPanel\"><\/span><strong>Setting Up DKIM in cPanel<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Still in the <strong>Email Deliverability<\/strong> page:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Scroll down to the <strong>DKIM<\/strong> section.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>\u201cInstall the Suggested Record\u201d<\/strong> or <strong>\u201cGenerate Local DKIM Key.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>cPanel will automatically create and install a DKIM record for your domain. It will look like this: default._domainkey.yourdomain.com<\/p>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"d3d5de\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d3d5de;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3527 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Setting-Up-DKIM-in-cPanel-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Setting Up DKIM in cPanel\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Setting-Up-DKIM-in-cPanel-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Setting-Up-DKIM-in-cPanel-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Setting-Up-DKIM-in-cPanel.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This record includes a long string of encrypted characters, that\u2019s your digital signature key. Once installed, your outgoing emails will include a DKIM signature, allowing receiving mail servers to verify your authenticity.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Setting_Up_DMARC_in_cPanel\"><\/span><strong>Setting Up DMARC in cPanel<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>DMARC is not created automatically, so you\u2019ll add it manually using the <strong>Zone Editor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n<p>1. Go back to your <strong>cPanel home<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>2. Under <strong>Domains<\/strong>, click on <strong>\u201cZone Editor.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"cdcfd9\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #cdcfd9;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3460 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Locate-the-Domains-Section-1-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Find DNS Zone Editor\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Locate-the-Domains-Section-1-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Locate-the-Domains-Section-1-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Locate-the-Domains-Section-1.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>3. Find your domain and click <strong>\u201cManage.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"c9cbd5\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #c9cbd5;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3461 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Choose-the-Domain-You-Want-to-Manage-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Choose the Domain You Want to Manage\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Choose-the-Domain-You-Want-to-Manage-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Choose-the-Domain-You-Want-to-Manage-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Choose-the-Domain-You-Want-to-Manage.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>4. Click <strong>\u201c+ Add Record\u201d<\/strong> \u2192 choose <strong>TXT Record.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"e9eaed\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e9eaed;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3463 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/View-and-Manage-Your-DNS-Records-1-711x400.avif\" alt=\"View and Manage Your DNS Records\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/View-and-Manage-Your-DNS-Records-1-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/View-and-Manage-Your-DNS-Records-1-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/View-and-Manage-Your-DNS-Records-1.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now, fill in the fields as follows:<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Field<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Example Value<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>_dmarc.yourdomain.com<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>TTL<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>14400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>TXT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Record (Value)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:you@yourdomain.com; ruf=mailto:you@yourdomain.com; sp=none; aspf=r;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Explanation:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>v=DMARC1<\/strong> \u2192 Defines DMARC protocol.<\/li>\n<li><strong>p=none<\/strong> \u2192 Just monitor (you can change to quarantine or reject later).<\/li>\n<li><strong>rua=<\/strong> \u2192 Email address for aggregate reports.<\/li>\n<li><strong>ruf=<\/strong> \u2192 Email address for detailed reports.<\/li>\n<li><strong>sp=none<\/strong> \u2192 Same policy applies to subdomains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>aspf=r<\/strong> \u2192 Relaxed SPF alignment mode.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once done, click <strong>\u201cSave Record.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Verify_Your_SPF_DKIM_and_DMARC_Records\"><\/span><strong>Step 6: Verify Your SPF, DKIM, and DMARC Records<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After saving, your new records will start propagating across the internet. This can take a few minutes up to 24 hours. To verify if everything is working correctly, use any of these tools:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dnschecker.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DNSChecker.org<\/a>: check if your records are live.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mxtoolbox.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MXToolbox.com<\/a>: test SPF, DKIM, and DMARC configuration.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/toolbox.googleapps.com\/apps\/dig\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Admin Toolbox<\/a>: run a DNS lookup.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If all results show \u201cPASS,\u201d your domain is now fully authenticated!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bonus_Tip_Fine-Tuning_DMARC_for_Better_Security\"><\/span><strong>Bonus Tip: Fine-Tuning DMARC for Better Security<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once your SPF and DKIM are stable, you can tighten your DMARC policy:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Change p=none to p=quarantine (suspicious emails go to spam).<\/li>\n<li>Eventually, move to p=reject (unauthorized emails are fully blocked).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This ensures only legitimate emails from your domain get delivered \u2014 keeping your brand reputation spotless.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These three records SPF, DKIM and DMARC are your domain\u2019s best defense against email fraud, spam, and delivery issues. And once they\u2019re properly configured, your emails will reach inboxes faster, build trust, and reflect professionalism.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff What Are SPF, DKIM, and DMARC Records? 1. SPF (Sender Policy Framework) SPF is like a \u201cpermission list\u201d for your domain. It tells mail servers which servers are allowed to send emails on behalf of your domain. For example, if you use telaHosting mail servers or a service like Google Workspace, your SPF record&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":3522,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[32,26],"tags":[40,60],"class_list":["post-3521","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cpanel","category-email","tag-cpanel","tag-dns"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3521","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3521"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3521\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3950,"href":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3521\/revisions\/3950"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3522"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3521"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3521"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3521"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}