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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:
- You have an account and are logged into the Scaleway console.
- You have configured your domain(s) with Transactional Email.
- You have domain names with GoDaddy, Cloudflare, and/or Namecheap.
Configure DNS settings for GoDaddy
- Log in to your GoDaddy account.
- Click Domains then click the three dots next to the domain name you want to configure.
- Click Manage DNS. The DNS Management page displays with your existing DNS records.
Setting up SPF for GoDaddy
- Click Add in the DNS Records section.
- Select TXT in the Type drop-down list.
- Enter ”@” in the Name section.
- Copy the following value:
v=spf1 include:_spf.scw-tem.cloud -all
- Paste the value you have copied into the Value section.
- Select 1 Hour in the TTL section.
- Click the Save button.
Setting up DKIM for GoDaddy
- Click Add in the DNS Records section.
- Select TXT in the Type drop-down list.
- Copy the name that displays in the Scaleway console.
- Paste it in the Name section.
- Copy the value that displays in the console.
- Paste the value you have copied into the Value section.
- Select 1 Hour in the TTL section.
- Click the Save button.
Configure DNS settings for Cloudflare
- Log in to your Cloudflare account.
- Click the domain you want to configure.
- Click the DNS icon.
Setting up SPF for Cloudflare
- Click the Add record button.
- Select TXT in the Type drop-down list.
- Enter ”@” in the Name section.
- Copy the following value:
v=spf1 include:_spf.scw-tem.cloud -all
- Paste the value you have copied into the Content section.
- Click Save.
Setting DKIM for Cloudflare
- Click the Add record button.
- Select TXT in the Type drop-down list.
- Copy the name that displays in the Scaleway console.
- Paste the value you have copied into the Name section.
- Copy the value that displays in the console.
- Paste the value you have copied into the Content section.
- Click Save.
Configure DNS settings for Namecheap
- Log in to your Namecheap account.
- Click Domain List in the top-left menu. A list of your domains displays.
- Click the Manage button next to the domain you want to configure.
- Click the Advanced DNS tab to add your SPF and DKIM records.
Setting up SPF for Namecheap
- Click ADD NEW RECORD.
- Select TXT Record in the Type drop-down list.
- Enter ”@” in the Host section.
- Copy the following value:
v=spf1 include:_spf.scw-tem.cloud -all
- Paste the value you have copied into the Value section.
- Click the SAVE ALL CHANGES button.
Setting up DKIM for Namecheap
- Click ADD NEW RECORD.
- Select TXT Record in the Type drop-down list.
- Copy the name that displays in the Scaleway console.
- Paste it in the Host section.
- Copy the value that displays in the console.
- Paste the value you have copied into the Value section.
- Click the SAVE ALL CHANGES button.