{"id":6582,"date":"2025-06-17T14:20:43","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T13:20:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=6582"},"modified":"2026-04-17T10:28:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T09:28:11","slug":"what-is-an-spf-record-and-how-do-i-add-one","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/articles\/what-is-an-spf-record-and-how-do-i-add-one\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is an SPF Record and How Do I Add One?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this article, we will explain what an SPF record is, how an SPF record helps authenticate your domain, and how to add an SPF record to your DNS settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is an SPF Record?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>An <strong>SPF (Sender Policy Framework) record<\/strong> is a type of DNS record that helps prevent email spoofing, improve email deliverability, and reduces the risk of phishing by specifying which mail servers are authorised to send emails on behalf of a domain. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How does an SPF record work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The domain owner publishes an SPF record in the DNS settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When an email is received, the recipient&#8217;s mail server checks the SPF record of the sender&#8217;s domain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If the email is sent from an authorised mail server, it is more likely to be accepted; otherwise, it may be marked as spam or rejected.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does an SPF record look like?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>An SPF record is a type <strong>TXT record<\/strong>, which includes 3 parts that provide different functions. Depending on who your email provider is, the record you may need to add may look slightly different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>v=spf1 include:spf.hosts.co.uk ~all<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>v=spf1<\/strong> &#8211; &nbsp;Specifies the SPF version.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>include:spf.hosts.co.uk<\/strong> &#8211; Authorises Namesco\u2019s mail servers (in this example) to send emails on behalf of the domain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>~<strong>all<\/strong> &#8211; Soft fail (emails from unauthorised servers may be marked as suspicious).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fail Policies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A key part of SPF is the <strong>&#8220;fail policy&#8221;<\/strong>, which tells the receiving mail server what to do when an email is sent from an unauthorised server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are <strong>four main qualifiers<\/strong> (or &#8220;fail policies&#8221;) used in SPF records:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Qualifier<\/th><th>Policy<\/th><th>Effect on Unauthorised Mail<\/th><th>Common Use Case<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><code>-all<\/code><\/td><td>Hard Fail<\/td><td>Reject<\/td><td>Strict, secure enforcement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>~all<\/code><\/td><td>Soft Fail<\/td><td>Accept but flag<\/td><td>Testing, transitional phase<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>?all<\/code><\/td><td>Neutral<\/td><td>No action<\/td><td>Uncertain policy stance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>+all<\/code><\/td><td>Allow All<\/td><td>Accept everything<\/td><td>Not recommended (insecure)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>How to Add an SPF Record to your DNS<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting Started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To get started, you first need to log into your Online Control Panel. Unsure how to do so? Follow our guide <a href=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/articles\/how-to-access-your-control-panel\/\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-nco-caution-block\"><p class=\"nco-caution-block-content\"><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> When making any changes to your DNS, you must make sure they are done on the correct nameservers for your domain. If you are unsure on how to check where your domain\u2019s nameservers are kept, please follow this guide <a href=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/articles\/how-to-check-your-nameserver-provider\/\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step One<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In your Control Panel, go to <strong>Services<\/strong> and select <strong>Dashboard<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6612\" style=\"width:500px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-10.png 940w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-10-300x95.png 300w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-10-768x244.png 768w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-10-50x16.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Two<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In your Dashboard, click the name of the domain you want to add an SPF record to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"812\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6584\" style=\"width:451px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-1.png 812w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-1-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-1-768x452.png 768w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-1-50x29.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 812px) 100vw, 812px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Three<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On the page you are taken to, scroll to the bottom of the page and select <strong>DNS Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"224\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-3.png 940w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-3-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-3-768x183.png 768w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-3-50x12.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Four<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In the <strong>A, CNAME records etc <\/strong>section of your DNS settings, in the next available row of your DNS you can enter your SPF record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"187\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6602\" style=\"width:690px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-9.png 940w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-9-300x60.png 300w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-9-768x153.png 768w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-9-50x10.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In this example we will use <strong>v=spf1 include:spf.hosts.co.uk <\/strong>~<strong>all<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-nco-advice-block\"><p class=\"nco-advice-block-content\"><strong>TIP<\/strong>: Some email providers may provide you an SPF record in this format:<br><br><code>Host: blank or @<br>Type: TXT<br>Result: v=spf1 include:spf.hosts.co.uk ~all<\/code><br><br>You will need to confirm with your email provider what SPF record your domain requires.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Host Name<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Leave this field<strong> blank<\/strong> (some providers may ask you to input an @ symbol, however with our DNS settings page you just need to leave this blank).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"434\" height=\"139\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6588\" style=\"width:318px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-5.png 434w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-5-300x96.png 300w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-5-50x16.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 434px) 100vw, 434px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Type <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the drop-down menu and choose <strong>TXT<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"142\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6589\" style=\"width:307px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-6.png 220w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-6-50x32.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Result<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In this field you will input the SPF record <strong>v=spf1 include:spf.hosts.co.uk <\/strong>~<strong>all<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"406\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6590\" style=\"width:321px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-7.png 406w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-7-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-7-50x18.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 406px) 100vw, 406px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Five<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have entered the record, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"215\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-8.png 940w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-8-300x69.png 300w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-8-768x176.png 768w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-8-50x11.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the record has been saved, you then need to wait 24 \u2013 48 hours for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/articles\/what-is-propagation-and-how-does-it-affect-me\/\">DNS propagation<\/a> to occur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-nco-caution-block\"><p class=\"nco-caution-block-content\"><strong>NOTE<\/strong>: You can only have <strong>one SPF record<\/strong> in your DNS settings or your domain will be rejected by most email providers for having incorrect authentication. If you need to have multiple policies active on your domain, you will need to combine the SPF records into one valid record.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why This Article Also Mentions DKIM and DMARC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While this article focuses on SPF, modern email authentication relies on multiple checks working together. Many email providers no longer assess SPF in isolation when deciding whether to accept, reject, or filter an email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this reason, we also reference <strong>DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail)<\/strong> and <strong>DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance)<\/strong> to provide a complete picture of how email authentication works today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>SPF<\/strong> confirms that the sending mail server is authorised to send email for your domain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DKIM<\/strong> confirms that the email content has not been altered during delivery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DMARC<\/strong> determines how receiving servers should handle emails that fail SPF and\/or DKIM checks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If only one of these methods is configured, emails may still fail authentication checks. Explaining all three ensures you understand why SPF alone may not be sufficient and what additional steps may be required to improve email deliverability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How DKIM and DMARC Work with SPF<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each method performs a different role in the authentication process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>SPF<\/strong> validates the sending mail server<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DKIM<\/strong> validates the integrity of the message<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DMARC<\/strong> enforces policy and ties SPF and DKIM together through domain alignment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>DMARC requires at least one of SPF or DKIM to pass <strong>and<\/strong> align with the sending domain. It then applies a policy to determine what happens if authentication fails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Together, they provide a complete authentication setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If SPF and DKIM are not configured correctly, DMARC policies may cause emails to be filtered or rejected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How DMARC Works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>DMARC is configured as a DNS TXT record and allows domain owners to define how failed authentication should be handled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Common DMARC policies include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>None (<code>p=none<\/code>)<\/strong> \u2013 No action taken (monitoring only)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Quarantine (<code>p=quarantine<\/code>)<\/strong> \u2013 Emails may be sent to spam\/junk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reject (<code>p=reject<\/code>)<\/strong> \u2013 Emails are blocked entirely<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>DMARC can also send reports to help you monitor authentication activity and identify issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example DMARC Record<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">Host: _dmarc.yourdomain.co.uk<br>Type: TXT<br>Value: v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:you@yourdomain.co.uk<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Enabling DKIM with Namesco<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>DKIM can be enabled if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your domain\u2019s <strong>nameservers are pointing to Namesco<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have a <strong>compatible Namesco email product<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If these conditions are met, DKIM can be enabled automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Steps<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to your <strong>Namesco Online Control Panel<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Email Services<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the relevant email package<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose <strong>Enable DKIM<\/strong><br><br><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Do I Still Need SPF If DKIM Is Enabled?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DKIM <\/strong>does not replace SPF. SPF confirms the sending server is authorised, while DKIM confirms the message is authentic. Most receiving mail servers expect <strong>both<\/strong> to be present.<br><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions, simply&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/admin.names.co.uk\/tech_support\/tracking\/add.php\"><strong>raise a support request<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;from within your Online Control Panel or call us on&nbsp;<strong>0345 363 3634<\/strong>. Our Support team are here to help and ready to assist you with your enquiry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For assistance raising a support request please follow the following&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/articles\/how-to-open-a-support-enquiry\/\"><strong>guide<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this article, we will explain what an SPF record is, how an SPF record helps authenticate your domain, and how to add an SPF record to your DNS settings. What is an SPF Record? 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