{"id":153,"date":"2025-02-23T07:56:29","date_gmt":"2025-02-23T07:56:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/?p=153"},"modified":"2025-02-23T17:14:40","modified_gmt":"2025-02-23T17:14:40","slug":"setup-mx-spf-dkim-dmarc-directadmin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/setup-mx-spf-dkim-dmarc-directadmin\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add MX, SPF, DKIM, and DMARC Records for Your Domain in DirectAdmin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Configuring MX, SPF, DKIM, and DMARC<\/strong> records is crucial for ensuring high email deliverability, preventing spoofing, and improving email security. Follow this step-by-step guide to add these records for your domain in DirectAdmin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to change MX, SPF, DKIM, and DMARC Records in DirectAdmin<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we will cover how to add MX, SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records<\/strong> for your domain in YES DOMAIN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To ensure proper email authentication, high email deliverability, and protection against email spoofing<\/strong>, it is recommended to configure SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records for your domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Note:<\/strong> These steps will only work if your domain is pointed to YES DOMAIN nameservers<\/strong>. If your domain is using third-party nameservers, you will need to update the DNS records manually. Learn how to point your domain to YES DOMAIN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Steps to Add Email DNS Records<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Step 1: Log in to DirectAdmin<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Visit your DirectAdmin Control Panel<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Enter your login credentials<\/strong> and click Sign In<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Select your Domain name<\/strong> (Example – yesdomain.io )<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    How to Register & Login to Client Area Read This.
    https:\/\/yesdomain.io\/kb\/how-to-register-login-to-client-area\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Step 2: Configure MX Records<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    MX (Mail Exchange) records define the mail servers responsible for receiving emails for your domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For Yes Domain Email Users:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Go to Email Manager > MX Records<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      2) Adding MX Records<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      For YES DOMAIN Email Hosting Users<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      If you are using YES DOMAIN Cloud Hosting email accounts<\/strong>, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2705 Keep the default MX records<\/strong> as they are.
      \u2705 Ensure the option “Use this server to handle my emails”<\/strong> is checked<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      No further action is required.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      For Third-Party Email Providers (Google Workspace, Zoho Mail, Microsoft 365, etc.)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      If you are using external email providers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Uncheck<\/strong> the option “Use this server to handle my emails”<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Select the respective MX template<\/strong> (e.g., Google Workspace MX<\/a>, Zoho Mail MX<\/a><\/strong>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Click \u2018Save\u2019<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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        For Custom Email Providers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        If you are using a custom mail provider<\/mark>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n