The most popular email authentication methods are SPF, DKIM, and DMARC. A blend of these three methods effectively prevents spammers or other third parties from flooding emails from an unknown domain. We can demonstrate the legitimacy of DKIM and SPF by drawing a comparison with a doctor's medical degree. It acts as a living legal license to build credibility and trust. The primary purpose of DMARC is to extend a helping hand to the mail servers when DKIM or SPF fails to manage them. However, in this article, you will learn about the necessary steps to follow for the creation of SPF, DKIM, or DMARC accounts in Namecheap.
Steps to Set up SPF for Namecheap Accounts
SPF (Sender Policy Framework) is a DNS text entry that helps in preparing a list of servers that can be used to send mail to a particular domain. Moreover, this DNS entry also allows the list to be authoritative for the domain, as the administrators are free to change any domain zone or add details from their side.
● Generate your SPF record
The process of generating SPF records is the primary step. SPF records can be generated through an online SPF record generator.
● Publication of SPF record in Namecheap
Follow the below steps to publish the SPF records.
1) Sign in to Namecheap
Click on namecheap.com and then fill in your credentials to connect with them.
2) Locate your domain
In the dashboard of Namecheap, you will find a domain list. Now pick your domain, which can be attached to the SPF record, and lastly, click on the Manage button.
3) Form a record entry
Get on the DNS Management page, then tap the Add New Record button above. A new table row will appear on the screen, in which you can fix the settings of your SPF record. It is important to check the record type, i.e., TXT, along with a name and a TXT value pinned to the SPF record generated above. Now, click on the Save All Changes button. Superb! A SPF record is added to the page.
4) Examine the published SPF record
To scan the published SPF record, you can use the SPF record checker without a subscription. Notably, it might take some time for the website to make changes in the DNS. However, when you don’t see the change, retry after an hour.
Steps to Set up DMARC for Namecheap Accounts
Domain-based Messaging and Reporting Compliance, or DMARC, is a great innovation created to work against email spoofing and also helps to eliminate phishing. Furthermore, it is a solid barrier for the case, stopping phishers from spoofing over the display. The DMARC saves viewers by getting access to both SPF and DKIM. Lastly, it looks for the domain to match the display from the address.
Sign in to your Namecheap account. Click on namecheap.com, and then tap on the ‘Domain List’ present on the dashboard. Now, look for the ‘Manage’ button tugged on the right side of the domain to set the DMARC record.
Tap on the ‘Advanced DNS’ option. If the record is already ready with the DMARC name, proceed further, or if not, try to create a fresh one by tapping on the ‘Add New Record’ button.
Choose the TXT Record as the type and enter ‘dmarc' as ‘Host’ for creating a record. For the value field, attach v=DMARC1 or the record formed with the help of the DMARC record creator. At the end, to update the DNS records, save all the required changes. Now, use the DMARC record check to examine the correct syntax and value of the records.
Check out our help center article on "Why am I getting a DMARC Report?"
Steps to Set Up DKIM for Namecheap Accounts
The full form of DKIM is DomainKeys Identified Mail, which is a method used for the verification of a message’s content to check whether it’s trustworthy or not and also to examine the changes or disturbances in the initial mail server.
This remarkable double-checking process allows the creation of reliability by applying the engaging public/private key signing feature. For the second time, domain holders attach a fresh DNS entry along with the public DKIM key that receivers can use to scan the signature in message DKIM. At the same time, from the sender’s side, the server will work on the sign to permit the mail messages to be pinned with a related private key.
1) Generate your DKIM record
The foremost step is to begin with generating your DKIM record. Now, publish the DKIM record on the Namecheap platform.
2) Sign in to Namecheap
Now, move to namecheap.com, fill in the credentials to sign in, and it is present on the dashboard.
3) Locate your domain
On the homepage of the Namecheap dashboard, tap on the domain list and choose the domain to which you want to attach the DKIM record. Now click on the highlighted Manage icon.
4) Operate DNS
In the fourth step, kindly click on the Advanced DNS button. The DNS section will be visible to you, and now, a DKIM record can be created for your domain.
5) Create the record entry
Reach on the ADD NEW RECORD button and then frame settings for your DKIM record. Henceforth, take care of the record type, which is CNAME. The name is fixed to s1, and in the domain key, s1 will be the DKIM selector, aiming to improve the CNAME record created above. Lastly, click on the Save All Changes button. Keep going! Your record is now added.
6) Examine the DKIM record published
If you want to check the DKIM record, a free DKIM record checker can help you with the verification. It must be noted that the changes created in the last step will take some time to put on DNS. If you are having trouble finding your record, give it a retry after an hour. Well done! The DKIM record is now pinned to Namecheap.
It is recommended to learn about these helpful authentication methods before setting them up in Namecheap accounts. It will deplete the chances of making mistakes and ensure smooth conduct of the further processes.