DomainKeys Identified Mail, or DKIM, is a system for validating the legitimacy of an email message using an electronic signature. When DKIM is enabled for a certain domain name, a public key is published to the global Domain Name System and a private one is stored on the email server. When a new email message is sent, a signature is issued using the private key and when the email is received, that signature is ‘scanned’ by the receiving server using the public key. In this way, the recipient can easily know if the email is genuine or if the sender’s email address has been spoofed. A mismatch will occur if the content of the email has been altered on its way as well, so DomainKeys Identified Mail can also be used to make sure that the sent and the received messages are identical and that nothing has been attached or erased. This email validation system will boost your email safety, as you can confirm the authenticity of the important email messages that you get and your associates can do the same with the emails that you send them. Depending on the given email provider’s policies, an email message that fails to pass the test may be removed or may show up in the receiver’s mailbox with a warning flag.

DomainKeys Identified Mail in Shared Web Hosting

In case you host a domain in a shared web hosting account from us, all the obligatory records for using the DomainKeys Identified Mail functionality will be created by default. This will happen as soon as you add the domain name in the Hosted Domains section of the Hepsia Control Panel, provided that your domain also uses our NS resource records. A private cryptographic key will be generated on our email servers, whereas a public key will be published to the global Domain Name System automatically using the TXT resource record. Thus, you will not need to do anything manually and you will be able to take full advantage of all the benefits of this email authentication system – your emails will reach any target destination without being rejected and nobody will be able to send messages faking your e-mail addresses. The latter is very important if the essence of your online presence involves sending out periodic offers or newsletters via email to prospective and existing customers.

DomainKeys Identified Mail in Semi-dedicated Hosting

All necessary DomainKeys Identified Mail records will be created automatically by our cloud platform when you add a domain name as hosted in a semi-dedicated server account, so if you choose to purchase a semi-dedicated server package, you will not need to set up anything to be able to take advantage of the email validation system. The domain should use our name servers so that its DNS resource records can be managed on our end and as long as this requirement is answered, a private key will be created on our mail servers and a public key will be sent to the DNS system by a special TXT record. All email addresses that you create using the domain will be protected by DomainKeys Identified Mail, which will make it impossible for 3rd parties to spoof any email address. Both you and your colleagues or customers can take advantage of this option, as it will ensure a higher level of protection for your e-communication.