What are the DNS records for the email hosting service
The MX records in DNS determine which mailserver is responsible for a domain name.
To be able to receive email correspondence with our email hosting service, you must declare the following MX records as described, replacing the ones you already have, using the control panel of your DNS provider.
If for your domain name WebHosting|4U is the registrar and we offer DNS services, the process is automated.
You can use our email service regardless of who your main hosting provider is or who provides DNS services for your domain name.
| Name / Host | Record type | Priority | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|
| @ | MX | 0 | mx01.webhosting4u.email |
| @ | MX | 30 | mx02.webhosting4u.email |
SPF Record
The SPF record in DNS determines which mailservers and IP addresses are allowed to send email messages on behalf of a domain name.
Defining a correct SPF record reduces the likelihood of someone using your domain name to send spam messages and increases the likelihood that your message will not be marked as spam.
| Name / Host | Record type | TXT record |
|---|---|---|
| @ | TXT | v=spf1 include:spf.webhosting4u.email mx a -all |
DKIM Record
The digital DKIM signature is available in the email hosting control panel and at the following address:
domains > mydomain.gr > settings > security tab > Custom DKIM signature.
We click enable, add the record that will appear as txt and we will need to validate it after the DNS record for the domain is updated.
The setting is available only to our resellers.
DMARC Record
DMARC is an email authentication protocol that allows a domain name owner to specify how recipients should behave if the message they receive is not authentic. It has not been sent by the real and genuine sender.
The DMARC email authentication system is used to protect against attempts at spoofing or phishing sent by untrusted senders. DMARC can generate daily reports in XML format about email traffic. This helps verify that the servers sending messages on your behalf are legitimate and real.
| Record name | Record type | Record |
|---|---|---|
| _dmarc | TXT | v=DMARC1; p=quarantine; adkim=s; aspf=s |
v=DMARC1: Specifies the version of DMARC being used.p=quarantine: Indicates that emails that fail the DMARC check should be considered suspicious and quarantined (often in the spam folder).adkim=s: Sets the DKIM alignment mode to strict. The domain in the DKIM signature must match exactly with the domain in the "From" header.aspf=s: Sets the SPF alignment mode to strict. The domain in the SPF check must match exactly with the domain in the "From" header.
Overall, this record enforces strict alignment and guides email servers to quarantine emails that fail the DMARC check.
You can also use the following generator to create your own DMARC record.