A DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail) record is a type of DNS TXT record that adds a digital signature to your emails, ensuring their authenticity and integrity. It helps email recipients verify that the message was indeed sent by an authorized sender and that it hasn’t been altered during transmission.
Key Points
Private Key: Signs outgoing emails.
Public Key: Published in your DNS, allowing the recipient to verify the email's authenticity.
Purpose: Protects against email tampering and spoofing, improving email security and trustworthiness.
Enable DKIM
You can enable DKIM within the EVC panel under Websites → [Select your project] → Domains → [Select your domain] → Email Authentication
Simply use the toggle button
If you are already using our nameservers, no further action is required, and the verification will be completed automatically within minutes. If not, continue to step 3
After enabling DKIM, you will need to add a TXT record at your domain registrar to activate it. The record will include a name and a public key, which will look like this:
[Record name]
hostingcp._domainkey
[Record value]
v=DKIM1; h=sha256; k=rsa; p=MIIBIjANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQEFAAOCAQ8AMIIBCgKCAQEAvCjG5f2/MS1CpLcGlBlvFB3vhLOr62Id9VB+PVLHNDN/Lwnwuv5h6j5v852hMQ+4JcF/kkt90YKMde4ZfkiTUHB96mLpw/nfLcxVCEjVEU/lKDuJgOwdXokT5C6ptyaBOe0uPFVQGn/OMwmvMJeejAUSEoEQbBRpluc3EEh0QatwtGX+4whUfSqMlfcbOvfO6oLuioM7XvdoaFaQgDrD3I9XCcpOPExSm29qcJx7Dj9l2jfyJRqy3iIBTmnXwbXMvUVZnrg9WWdp0W1hmSAeXX3WrnkCZGyJVAmLGN68ZKYXkZJrW6zb3PffNbbAT+m3YOLFmYyzbgRLsbB6xYt0iwIDAQAB
Visit your registrar and add the following values in a TXT record.
do not use the example values provided above. The correct values can be found within the EVC panel.
Type | Name | Value |
TXT | paste [Record name] | paste [Record value] |
Once you've completed these steps successfully, the DKIM should be verified. Depending on your domain's registrar, the process may take anywhere from 5 minutes to 48 hours to fully propagate.
