{"id":18203,"date":"2024-12-06T07:30:36","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T07:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=18203"},"modified":"2025-06-13T07:03:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T07:03:49","password":"","slug":"mx-dmarc-and-spf-records-for-truehost-workplace-e-mail","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/knowledge-base\/mx-dmarc-and-spf-records-for-truehost-workplace-e-mail\/","title":{"rendered":"MX, Dmarc and SPF Records for Truehost Workplace e-Mail"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide explains the essential DNS records you need to configure if you are using<strong><code> Truehost Workplace Email<\/code><\/strong> and an external DNS host like Cloudflare, DigitalOcean, or Linode or any other platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Essential DNS Records for Email<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mandatory Records<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>MX (Mail Exchange) Records<\/strong>: Direct email to the correct server.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SPF (Sender Policy Framework) Records<\/strong>: Help prevent email spoofing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recommended Records<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail)<\/strong>: Ensures email authenticity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance)<\/strong>: Manages email deliverability and reporting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Steps to Connect Your Domain to Truehost Workplace Email<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Add MX Records<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Log in<\/strong> to your DNS management platform.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Create a new MX record<\/strong> with the following details:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Name\/Host<\/th><th>TTL<\/th><th>Record Type<\/th><th>Value\/Destination<\/th><th>Priority<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>@<\/td><td>300<\/td><td>MX<\/td><td>workplaceproemail.com<\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>@<\/td><td>300<\/td><td>MX<\/td><td>workplaceproemail.net.<\/td><td>20<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mx Records<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: Remove any existing MX records before adding the new one.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\">\n<li>Save the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Add SPF Record<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Create a TXT record with these details:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Name\/Host<\/th><th>TTL<\/th><th>Record Type<\/th><th>Value\/Destination<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>@<\/td><td>3600<\/td><td>TXT<\/td><td>v=spf1 include:_spf.cloudoon.com ~all<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">SPF Records!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: Remove any existing SPF records before adding the new one. Having different SPF records will cause conflicts.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Add DMARC Record<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Add the following TXT record to set up DMARC:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Name\/Host<\/th><th>TTL<\/th><th>Record Type<\/th><th>Value\/Destination<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>_DMARC<\/td><td>3600<\/td><td>TXT<\/td><td>v=DMARC1; p=quarantine; sp=quarantine; fo=1; adkim=r; aspf=r<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">DMARC Records.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>For more information on generating DMARC records, refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/knowledge-base\/how-to-create-a-dmarc-record-using-mx-tool-box\/\">Truehost guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Add DKIM Record<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Add the following TXT record to set up DKIM:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Name\/Host<\/th><th>TTL<\/th><th>Record Type<\/th><th>Value\/Destination<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>smarthost._domainkey<\/td><td>3600<\/td><td>TXT<\/td><td>&#8220;v=DKIM1; h=sha256; k=rsa; p=MIIBIjANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQEFAAOCAQ8AMIIBCgKCAQEA5wO7EF+w9JQIqa4nyIR+IFXWATjqTaIJkOtj9ah4xOb9GXvEgCBVqx\/rzoKLhJaUdoalW\/igsPw7GwHjVwz4N880u5xwcPQkCq99qvY00VafVQ0WV9lGHd68hRaKBBmUbpnSImVX4EsXL6obhK6\/6b3zCAx\/qblniIFcYWdjUufz31XKvoGRFYHfsVaCVFZJMFrsFscHSIvLbuITBrLjpqPTg7HtoX4\/vF\/Y4bsIvVH55xVyK8aJVPrz6Qfy+CE+by4nq7Gh8smXhSVQ9NHWNjlFI0bNCsSbPFzMCc\/6oTFQrQz9sunjckKRv2Y\/KSxk1lPyjdtqZbtuFBhmmpIbjwIDAQAB&#8221;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">DKIM Records<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By setting up these records, your Truehost Workplace Email will function efficiently, ensuring proper deliverability and email security.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This guide explains the essential DNS records you need to configure if you are using Truehost Workplace Email and an external DNS host like Cloudflare, DigitalOcean, or Linode or any other platform. Essential DNS Records for Email Steps to Connect Your Domain to Truehost Workplace Email 1. 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