SPF(supported) (dedicated subdomain)
DKIM(recommended)



This article covers the SPF and DKIM authentication processes for Pepipost and how they are managed in Valimail Enforce. While only one of the two authentication methods is required for an email to pass DMARC, our recommendation is to configure both whenever possible.




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Configuring DKIM authentication for your Pepipost emails


To validate your domain with a Pepipost DKIM key, just add the following TXT record in your DNS.


Name:

pepipost._domainkey.mydomain.com


Value:

k=rsa; p=MIGfMA0GCSqGSIb3DQEBAQUAA4GNADCBiQKBgQDLMMExLiGRqzJkNdNIjUnLX7JL0wjbwwENDoXgJIBisIsrofLPetZM401dioNU8k/Qp6nIyi5oioyZh+1jDXoCPFa4nLGRNj3Nz785N7b76aTtHmy2wTgR2LFS/Yw5/iyzhyrWsIyINyyHs77EoCwSOQjJfhFxb6SmifLN51IIvwIDAQAB


Important: If you manage DKIM for your domain in Valimail, you will need to add the TXT DKIM key on your domain's Configuration page in Valimail Enforce.


After you added the TXT DKIM key, click on verify DKIM option, and you will find that it is verified.


dkim verification button



You can also find the instructions on how to set up DKIM and SPF for Pepipost, here.






Add a Pepipost DKIM key in Enforce


1. Go to your domain's Configuration page in Valimail Enforce and publish the newly created DKIM key.


    a. Scroll down and add the DKIM key in your configuration, by clicking on Add a DKIM key. 

    b. Enter the selector name, the DKIM TXT value (the actual value is the entire string after the p= tag), associate the key with Pepipost and then click Add.


Add a DKIM in Enforce


You can find more detailed information on how to add a DKIM key in Valimail Enforce here. 






Configuring SPF authentication for your Pepipost emails


Once you establish that Pepipost is an authorized sender for your domain, you will need to add the service in your Enabled Senders list in Enforce.


1. Please go to your domain's Configuration page in Enforce.

2. Click on the + sign from the Enabled Senders section:



3. Choose Pepipost from the list of configurable senders and then click Enable:


Add an authorized service in Valimail


We encourage you to use the comment section for any useful information about your sending service, such as the name of the service owner, change request ticket numbers, etc.






As always, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to submit a ticket.