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SPF Setup for Zoho Creator: Secure Your Emails from Spoofing

Why Configure SPF for Zoho Creator?

Configuring SPF (Sender Policy Framework) for Zoho Creator ensures that only authorized servers can send emails on behalf of your domain. This helps prevent email spoofing, phishing attacks, and spam, improving both security and email deliverability.

By adding an SPF record to your domain’s DNS settings, you instruct receiving mail servers to validate the source of emails, reducing the risk of fraudulent emails being sent from your domain.

How to Create an SPF Record for Zoho Creator?

Step 1: Verify Your Domain in Zoho Creator

Before adding an SPF record, ensure that your domain is verified in Zoho Creator.

• Go to Zoho Creator and navigate to Domain Authentication.
• If your domain is not verified, follow the instructions to verify it.
• Once verified, you will see a message stating "Finished" in the authentication tab.

Step 2: Create an SPF Record for Zoho Creator

To allow Zoho Creator to send emails on behalf of your domain, add the following SPF record to your DNS settings:

v=spf1 include:usermail.zohocreator.com -all

Explanation:

• v=spf1 → Defines the SPF version.
• include:usermail.zohocreator.com → Authorizes Zoho Creator’s mail servers.
• -all → Rejects emails sent from unauthorized sources.

If you already have an SPF record, modify it to include Zoho Creator, like this:

v=spf1 include:usermail.zohocreator.com include:_spf.google.com -all

Step 3: Add the SPF Record to Your DNS Settings

• Log in to your domain registrar’s DNS management panel (e.g., GoDaddy, Namecheap, Cloudflare, AWS).
• Navigate to the DNS Records section and click Add New Record.
• Select TXT Record as the type.
• Enter the following details:

Host/Name: @ or your domain name (yourdomain.com)
Type: TXT
Value: v=spf1 include:usermail.zohocreator.com -all
TTL: Set to 1 hour (or default)

Save the record and wait 24-72 hours for DNS propagation.

Step 4: Verify SPF Setup

After updating your SPF record, verify that it has been properly configured using these SPF record checkers:

• MXToolbox SPF Check
• Zoho Creator Email Authentication

Enter your domain name and confirm that the SPF record is valid.

Troubleshooting SPF Issues

• SPF Record Not Found?
• Wait 24-72 hours for DNS changes to propagate.
• Ensure your SPF record is properly formatted and added under TXT records.
• Use only one SPF record per domain (if needed, merge multiple SPF records).
• Emails Still Landing in Spam?
• Ensure your SPF record includes all sending servers.
• Use DKIM & DMARC to enhance security and authentication.
• Multiple SPF Records Detected?
• Merge them into a single SPF record, like this:

v=spf1 include:usermail.zohocreator.com include:_spf.google.com include:spf.protection.outlook.com -all

(Combines Zoho Creator, Google, and Microsoft Office 365 authentication.)

Enhance Security with DKIM & DMARC

DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail)

• Adds a digital signature to outgoing emails to verify authenticity.
• In Zoho Creator, go to Domain Authentication and enable DKIM.
• Copy and paste the DKIM record into your DNS provider's TXT records.

DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance)

Prevents spoofing and phishing attacks by enforcing SPF & DKIM policies.

v=DMARC1; p=reject; rua=mailto:[email protected]; ruf=mailto:[email protected]

p=reject ensures that unauthorized emails are blocked completely.

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Final Thoughts

Configuring SPF for Zoho Creator enhances your domain’s email security, prevents spoofing, and improves deliverability. However, SPF alone is not enough—you should also configure DKIM and DMARC for complete email authentication.

🔹 Need Help?

• ✅ Verify Your SPF Records
• ✅ Enable DMARC for Maximum Protection

Protect your domain now and stay safe from email fraud! 🚀