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Setting up SPF and DKIM records with Transactional Email for popular DNS providers

Reviewed on 12 December 2022 • Published on 07 November 2022
  • spf
  • spf-record
  • dkim
  • dns
  • godaddy
  • cloudflare
  • namecheap

In this tutorial, you will learn how to set up SPF and DKIM records with Transactional Email for other DNS providers such as GoDaddy, Cloudflare and Namecheap.

Security & Identity (IAM):

You may need certain IAM permissions to carry out some actions described on this page. This means:

  • you are the Owner of the Scaleway Organization in which the actions will be carried out, or
  • you are an IAM user of the Organization, with a policy granting you the necessary permission sets
Requirements:

Configure DNS settings for GoDaddy

  1. Log in to your GoDaddy account.
  2. Click Domains then click the three dots next to the domain name you want to configure.
  3. Click Manage DNS. The DNS Management page displays with your existing DNS records.

Setting up SPF for GoDaddy

  1. Click Add in the DNS Records section.
  2. Select TXT in the Type drop-down list.
  3. Enter ”@” in the Name section.
  4. Copy the following value: 
    v=spf1 include:_spf.scw-tem.cloud -all
  5. Paste the value you have copied into the Value section.
  6. Select 1 Hour in the TTL section.
  7. Click the Save button.

Setting up DKIM for GoDaddy

  1. Click Add in the DNS Records section.
  2. Select TXT in the Type drop-down list.
  3. Copy the name that displays in the Scaleway console.
  4. Paste it in the Name section.
  5. Copy the value that displays in the console.
  6. Paste the value you have copied into the Value section.
  7. Select 1 Hour in the TTL section.
  8. Click the Save button.

Configure DNS settings for Cloudflare

  1. Log in to your Cloudflare account.
  2. Click the domain you want to configure.
  3. Click the DNS icon.

Setting up SPF for Cloudflare

  1. Click the Add record button.
  2. Select TXT in the Type drop-down list.
  3. Enter ”@” in the Name section.
  4. Copy the following value: 
    v=spf1 include:_spf.scw-tem.cloud -all
  5. Paste the value you have copied into the Content section.
  6. Click Save.

Setting DKIM for Cloudflare

  1. Click the Add record button.
  2. Select TXT in the Type drop-down list.
  3. Copy the name that displays in the Scaleway console.
  4. Paste the value you have copied into the Name section.
  5. Copy the value that displays in the console.
  6. Paste the value you have copied into the Content section.
  7. Click Save.

Configure DNS settings for Namecheap

  1. Log in to your Namecheap account.
  2. Click Domain List in the top-left menu. A list of your domains displays.
  3. Click the Manage button next to the domain you want to configure.
  4. Click the Advanced DNS tab to add your SPF and DKIM records.

Setting up SPF for Namecheap

  1. Click ADD NEW RECORD.
  2. Select TXT Record in the Type drop-down list.
  3. Enter ”@” in the Host section.
  4. Copy the following value: 
    v=spf1 include:_spf.scw-tem.cloud -all
  5. Paste the value you have copied into the Value section.
  6. Click the SAVE ALL CHANGES button.

Setting up DKIM for Namecheap

  1. Click ADD NEW RECORD.
  2. Select TXT Record in the Type drop-down list.
  3. Copy the name that displays in the Scaleway console.
  4. Paste it in the Host section.
  5. Copy the value that displays in the console.
  6. Paste the value you have copied into the Value section.
  7. Click the SAVE ALL CHANGES button.