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| //Failing to make these changes correctly will result in email delivery problems from Sentori and possibly your domain as a whole - so be careful!// | //Failing to make these changes correctly will result in email delivery problems from Sentori and possibly your domain as a whole - so be careful!// | ||
| - | ==== Use a domain already used for email ==== | + | ==== Use a domain already used for email (Recommended Solution) ==== |
| If you want to use a domain that is already being used for email, these are the DNS records you need (using an example of "mydomain.com"). | If you want to use a domain that is already being used for email, these are the DNS records you need (using an example of "mydomain.com"). | ||
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| === DNS settings === | === DNS settings === | ||
| - | * Create a **TXT** SPF record for "**mydomain.com.**" with the value "**v=spf1 a mx include:mail.snt0.net ~all**" or, if you already have an SPF record, add "**include:mail.snt0.net**" at the end before the existing "all" mechanism. (see [[#spf-recommendations|SPF Recommendations]] for checking tools and advice) | + | All of these records should be created. |
| - | * Create a **TXT** record for "**_domainkey.mydomain.com.**" used for DKIM, with the value "**o=~**". | + | |
| - | * Create a **TXT** record for "**sentori1._domainkey.mydomain.com.**", also used for DKIM, with the following value (ensure it contains no spaces or carriage returns): <code>"k=rsa;p=MIGfMA0GCSqGSIb3DQEBAQUAA4GNADCBiQKBgQCS8aWsnuXoQ2RV7Yl6W/CirDtkDe5a9HVVXH47yaBjaENi11hBchEUykOzfaLNU7DsoL8c20XMz9su/AW4ooW2J8nYKk4T1bRKZYvyADCJ4Oddvxv0cjhoXvTkyjPPUjc5vrfXDVitx2oFr3a9LurJKmd/QZCssYU/rmGYb7+EBQIDAQAB;"</code> | + | - Create a **TXT** SPF record for "**mydomain.com.**" with the value "**v=spf1 a mx include:mail.snt0.net ~all**" or, if you already have an SPF record, add "**include:mail.snt0.net**" at the end before the existing "all" mechanism. (see [[#spf-recommendations|SPF Recommendations]] for checking tools and advice) |
| - | * Create a **TXT** record for "**_dmarc.mydomain.com.**" used for DMARC with the value "**v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@mydomain.com**" setting "**dmarc@mydomain.com**" to the email address of someone technical that should be sent daily DMARC reports by ISPs. | + | - Create a **TXT** record for "**_domainkey.mydomain.com.**" used for DKIM, with the value "**o=~**". |
| + | - Create a **TXT** record for "**sentori1._domainkey.mydomain.com.**", also used for DKIM, with the following value (ensure it contains no spaces or carriage returns): <code>"k=rsa;p=MIGfMA0GCSqGSIb3DQEBAQUAA4GNADCBiQKBgQCS8aWsnuXoQ2RV7Yl6W/CirDtkDe5a9HVVXH47yaBjaENi11hBchEUykOzfaLNU7DsoL8c20XMz9su/AW4ooW2J8nYKk4T1bRKZYvyADCJ4Oddvxv0cjhoXvTkyjPPUjc5vrfXDVitx2oFr3a9LurJKmd/QZCssYU/rmGYb7+EBQIDAQAB;"</code> | ||
| + | - Create a **TXT** record for "**_dmarc.mydomain.com.**" used for DMARC with the value "**v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@mydomain.com**" setting "**dmarc@mydomain.com**" to the email address of someone technical that should be sent daily DMARC reports by ISPs. | ||
| ==== Use a domain without a mail server ==== | ==== Use a domain without a mail server ==== | ||
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| * Create an **MX record** for "**mydomain.com.**" with the value "**mail.snt0.net**". | * Create an **MX record** for "**mydomain.com.**" with the value "**mail.snt0.net**". | ||
| - | Any emails sent back to your From Address will be discarded. | + | Any emails sent back to your From Address will be discarded so this option is not recommended. |
| ==== Let us know about the changes ==== | ==== Let us know about the changes ==== | ||