DomainKeys Identified Mail, or DKIM, is a system for validating the legitimacy of an email message by using an electronic signature. When DomainKeys Identified Mail is activated for a certain domain, a public key is published to the global DNS database and a private one is stored on the mail server. If a new message is sent, a signature is issued using the private key and when the message is delivered, that signature is checked by the incoming POP3/IMAP mail server using the public key. In this way, the receiver can easily distinguish if the email is authentic or if the sender’s address has been spoofed. A mismatch will occur if the content of the email has been edited in the meantime as well, so DomainKeys Identified Mail can also be used to ensure that the sent and the received messages are identical and that nothing has been added or erased. This validation system will enhance your email security, since you can validate the genuineness of the important email messages that you get and your partners can do the exact same thing with the emails that you send them. Depending on the particular mail service provider’s adopted policy, an email message that fails the examination may be removed or may reach the receiver’s inbox with a warning.

DomainKeys Identified Mail in Cloud Website Hosting

The DomainKeys Identified Mail feature is activated by default for all domain names that are hosted in a cloud website hosting account on our cloud website hosting platform, so you will not need to do anything yourself to activate it. The sole condition is that the particular domain should be hosted in a website hosting account on our end using our NS and MX records, so that the e-mails will go through our mail servers. The private cryptographic key will be created on the server and the TXT record, which includes the public key, will be published to the DNS system automatically, so you won’t have to do anything manually on your end in order to activate this feature. The DKIM authentication system will permit you to send credible email messages, so if you are sending offers or a newsletter to clients, for instance, your email messages will always reach their target audience, whereas unauthorized 3rd parties will not be able to spoof your email addresses.

DomainKeys Identified Mail in Semi-dedicated Hosting

The DomainKeys Identified Mail functionality is included by default with any domain that’s added to a semi-dedicated server account with our company. The domain must also use our name servers, so that its DNS records are managed by our system. The latter makes it possible for a special TXT resource record to be created, which is actually the public encryption key that confirms if a specific email message is authentic or not. This record is created when a brand-new domain is registered in a semi-dedicated hosting account via the Hepsia Control Panel and at the same time, a private key is created on our mail servers. If you make use of our email and web hosting services, your messages will always reach their target destination and you will not have to worry about unauthorized individuals using your email addresses for spamming or scamming purposes, which is something pretty important when you use email messages to get in touch with your business collaborators.