{"id":3784,"date":"2025-12-17T07:48:21","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T07:48:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/?p=3784"},"modified":"2026-03-06T13:46:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T13:46:03","slug":"how-to-add-spf-dkim-dmarc-records-in-directadmin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-add-spf-dkim-dmarc-records-in-directadmin\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add SPF, DKIM &#038; DMARC Records in DirectAdmin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wAHptvBy_hU?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-dmarc-records-in-directadmin\/#What_Are_SPF_DKIM_and_DMARC\" >What Are SPF, DKIM, and DMARC?<\/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-dmarc-records-in-directadmin\/#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-dmarc-records-in-directadmin\/#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-dmarc-records-in-directadmin\/#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-dmarc-records-in-directadmin\/#Why_You_Need_These_Records\" >Why You Need These Records<\/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-dmarc-records-in-directadmin\/#1_Log_into_DirectAdmin\" >1. Log into DirectAdmin<\/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-dmarc-records-in-directadmin\/#2_Go_to_DNS_Management\" >2. Go to DNS Management<\/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-dmarc-records-in-directadmin\/#Adding_SPF_Record_in_DirectAdmin\" >Adding SPF Record in DirectAdmin<\/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-dmarc-records-in-directadmin\/#Enable_DKIM_Record_in_DirectAdmin\" >Enable DKIM Record in DirectAdmin<\/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-dmarc-records-in-directadmin\/#Adding_DMARC_Record_in_DirectAdmin\" >Adding DMARC Record in DirectAdmin<\/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-dmarc-records-in-directadmin\/#6_Save_All_Changes\" >6. Save All Changes<\/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-dmarc-records-in-directadmin\/#How_to_Check_If_Everything_Is_Working\" >How to Check If Everything Is Working<\/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-dmarc-records-in-directadmin\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/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-dmarc-records-in-directadmin\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_SPF_DKIM_and_DMARC\"><\/span><strong>What Are SPF, DKIM, and DMARC?<\/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 a record that tells the internet which servers are allowed to send emails on behalf of your domain. If a server that isn\u2019t on the list tries to send email using your domain name, it gets rejected.<\/p>\n<p>SPF is like a &#8220;sender ID badge.&#8221;<\/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 adds a digital signature to your emails so receiving servers can verify they were not tampered with. It\u2019s like sealing an envelope with your official stamp.<\/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 works with SPF and DKIM to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prevent email spoofing<\/li>\n<li>Stop scammers from impersonating your domain<\/li>\n<li>Protect your sender reputation<\/li>\n<li>Decide what happens to suspicious emails (reject, quarantine, or allow)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>DMARC is basically your domain\u2019s security guard.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_You_Need_These_Records\"><\/span><strong>Why You Need These Records<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adding SPF, DKIM, and DMARC:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Improves email deliverability<\/li>\n<li>Reduces spam and spoofing<\/li>\n<li>Protects your domain from phishing attacks<\/li>\n<li>Keeps your emails out of Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo spam folders<\/li>\n<li>Gives you more control over your domain\u2019s security<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you want your domain to look professional and trustworthy \u2014 especially when sending business emails \u2014 you absolutely need them.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Log_into_DirectAdmin\"><\/span><strong>1. Log into DirectAdmin<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Start by logging into your hosting control panel.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open your <strong>telaHosting Client Area<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click your DirectAdmin hosting package<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>\u201cLogin to DirectAdmin\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"d3d7df\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d3d7df;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3716 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Click-the-Login-to-DirectAdmin-button-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Click the Login to DirectAdmin button.\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Click-the-Login-to-DirectAdmin-button-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Click-the-Login-to-DirectAdmin-button-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Click-the-Login-to-DirectAdmin-button.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once inside, you\u2019re ready for DNS configuration.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Go_to_DNS_Management\"><\/span><strong>2. Go to DNS Management<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is where all DNS records are stored.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Scroll down to <strong>Account Manager<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>DNS Management<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"ced2da\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #ced2da;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3720 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Locate-the-DNS-Management-Section-1-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Locate the \u201cDNS Management\u201d Section\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Locate-the-DNS-Management-Section-1-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Locate-the-DNS-Management-Section-1-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Locate-the-DNS-Management-Section-1.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll now see the list of records for your domain.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_SPF_Record_in_DirectAdmin\"><\/span><strong>Adding SPF Record in DirectAdmin<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>SPF is a TXT record \u2014 not an MX or A record.<\/p>\n<p>To add it:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click <strong>Add Record<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Choose <strong>TXT Record<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In the Name field, enter your domain (or leave empty if DirectAdmin auto-fills it)<\/li>\n<li>In the TXT Record type, select <strong>SPF<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In the IP Address field, replace <strong>YOUR_SERVER_IP<\/strong> with your actual server IP from DirectAdmin.<\/li>\n<li>In the Value field, enter your SPF policy<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For <strong>telaHosting email<\/strong>, the recommended SPF is: v=spf1 a mx ip4:YOUR_SERVER_IP ~all<\/p>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"bfc1c3\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #bfc1c3;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3785 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Adding-SPF-Records-in-DirectAdmin-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Adding SPF Record in DirectAdmin\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Adding-SPF-Records-in-DirectAdmin-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Adding-SPF-Records-in-DirectAdmin-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Adding-SPF-Records-in-DirectAdmin.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you use external email services like Google or Outlook, you\u2019ll include them here too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Google Workspace SPF: <\/strong>v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all<\/li>\n<li><strong>Microsoft 365 SPF: <\/strong>v=spf1 include:spf.protection.outlook.com ~all<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You must have only <strong>one<\/strong> SPF record because multiple SPF records will break email delivery.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enable_DKIM_Record_in_DirectAdmin\"><\/span><strong>Enable DKIM Record in DirectAdmin<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>DKIM is auto generated and included by default in the DNS management in DirectAdmin.<\/p>\n<p>1. Go to <strong>Email\u00a0Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2. Click <strong>Email Accounts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3. Click <strong>Enable<\/strong> <strong>DKIM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"e0e3e9\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e0e3e9;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3792 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Enable-DKIM-Records-in-DirectAdmin-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Enable DKIM Records in DirectAdmin\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Enable-DKIM-Records-in-DirectAdmin-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Enable-DKIM-Records-in-DirectAdmin-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Enable-DKIM-Records-in-DirectAdmin.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>4. DirectAdmin will automatically generate the required DNS record<\/p>\n<p>Once enabled, you\u2019ll see a DKIM TXT record like: default._domainkey.yourdomain.com<\/p>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"f8f8f8\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #f8f8f8;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3793 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Enable-DKIM-Records-in-DirectAdmin-1-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Enable DKIM Records in DirectAdmin\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Enable-DKIM-Records-in-DirectAdmin-1-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Enable-DKIM-Records-in-DirectAdmin-1-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Enable-DKIM-Records-in-DirectAdmin-1.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This record is automatically added to your DNS. If it&#8217;s missing, you can contact our support center for further assistance.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_DMARC_Record_in_DirectAdmin\"><\/span><strong>Adding DMARC Record in DirectAdmin<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>DMARC is also a TXT record.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go back to <strong>DNS Management<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Add Record<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>TXT Record<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In Name field, put: _dmarc<\/li>\n<li>In Value, enter this safe starter policy: v=DMARC1; p=quarantine; rua=mailto:postmaster@yourdomain.com;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>p=quarantine<\/strong> \u2192 suspicious emails go to spam<\/li>\n<li><strong>rua=mailto:<\/strong> \u2192 where reports will be sent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"c3c5c7\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #c3c5c7;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3786 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Adding-DMARC-Records-in-DirectAdmin-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Adding DMARC Records in DirectAdmin\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Adding-DMARC-Records-in-DirectAdmin-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Adding-DMARC-Records-in-DirectAdmin-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Adding-DMARC-Records-in-DirectAdmin.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you want a stricter policy later, you can change:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>p=quarantine \u2192 softer<\/li>\n<li>p=reject \u2192 strict<\/li>\n<li>p=none \u2192 monitoring only<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For beginners, quarantine is usually the best.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Save_All_Changes\"><\/span><strong>6. Save All Changes<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Click <strong>add<\/strong> to apply your records. Your SPF, DKIM, and DMARC may take:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>5\u201330 minutes<\/strong> to start working<\/li>\n<li><strong>Up to 24 hours<\/strong> to fully <a href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-check-dns-propagation-and-status-online-2\/\">propagate<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This delay is normal.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Check_If_Everything_Is_Working\"><\/span><strong>How to Check If Everything Is Working<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can test your DNS using:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/dnschecker.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DNSChecker.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mxtoolbox.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MXToolbox.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/whatsmydns.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WhatsmyDNS.net<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Check:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SPF<\/li>\n<li>DKIM<\/li>\n<li>DMARC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once they all show correctly, your domain is authenticated and email delivery becomes much more reliable.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Setting up SPF, DKIM, and DMARC in DirectAdmin is one of the best things you can do for your email deliverability and domain security. Once these records are correctly added, your emails become more trustworthy, more secure, and far more likely to land in the inbox instead of the spam folder.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><strong>FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>1. Do I need all three \u2014 SPF, DKIM, and DMARC?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes. They work together to protect your email and improve deliverability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. How long does DNS propagation take?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Usually a few minutes, but globally up to 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Why are my emails still going to spam?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Your SPF or DKIM might be incorrect, or your domain reputation is low. Give it time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Can I use multiple SPF records?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No \u2014 only one SPF record is allowed. Combine everything into one.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Does DKIM need renewal?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No, once enabled in DirectAdmin, it stays active unless removed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff What Are SPF, DKIM, and DMARC? 1. SPF (Sender Policy Framework) SPF is a record that tells the internet which servers are allowed to send emails on behalf of your domain. If a server that isn\u2019t on the list tries to send email using your domain name, it gets rejected. 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